NC H1087

Establishes the Joint Select Study Committee on the Preservation of Biological Evidence with 13 members, including three senators, three representatives, the Attorney General, State Crime Laboratory Director, and representatives from courts, law enforcement, and the legal profession.

Committee shall review costs associated with retention and preservation guidelines for DNA and biological evidence, emerging technologies, procedures for interagency evidence transfer, and other related matters.

Committee members receive per diem, subsistence, and travel allowance with expenses paid from the Legislative Services Commission's Reserve for Studies.

Committee must submit a final report with findings and any proposed legislation to the General Assembly by April 1, 2015, and shall terminate on that date or upon filing the report, whichever occurs first.

Act becomes effective upon enactment.