NC S483

Transfers the State Bureau of Investigation's Crime Laboratory functions to a new independent North Carolina State Forensics Laboratory located administratively within the Office of the Attorney General.

Establishes that State Crime Lab employees shall not be certified as law enforcement officers and shall have no law enforcement jurisdiction or authority while performing laboratory duties; violation is a Class 3 misdemeanor.

Requires the State Crime Lab to submit quarterly reports to the Joint Legislative Corrections, Crime Control, and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee beginning October 1, 2011, detailing case submissions, evidence types, expert testimony, and agency submissions.

Updates all references in North Carolina General Statutes from "State Bureau of Investigation" to "State Crime Lab" for forensic analysis procedures, DNA database operations, evidence preservation guidelines, and criminal laboratory cost assessments.

Requires transition completion by June 30, 2011, with sworn law enforcement agents and crime scene investigation equipment remaining with the State Bureau of Investigation.