NC H690

Allows blood and urine samples to be destroyed 12 months after analysis report issuance without notice to parties, unless a Motion to Preserve Evidence has been filed by either party.

Changes laboratory reports and affidavits from "may be admitted" to "shall be admitted" as evidence without analyst testimony if defendant fails to file written objection within required timeframes (15 business days notice, 5 business days to object).

Modifies DNA expunction procedures to eliminate the requirement for defendants to submit signed request forms; prosecutors must now initiate expunction procedures automatically upon qualifying events.

Extends the timeframe for the State Bureau of Investigation to process DNA expunction from 30 days to 90 days after receiving verification forms from prosecutors.

Effective December 1, 2012, with evidentiary provisions applying to proceedings occurring on or after that date.