An Act relative to the examination of evidence rooms and evidentiary procedures

This bill requires Massachusetts law enforcement departments (including state police, municipal police, and transit police) to implement regular evidence room oversight. It mandates annual random-sampling audits (reviewing 10% or 50 evidence items, whichever is less) and semi-annual room inspections to verify proper storage, security, and documentation. Departments must submit written reports of these reviews to their leadership and the Secretary of Public Safety by January 30 each year. Failure to submit reports on time triggers a mandatory full audit by an independent entity, with the department covering the costs. The law aims to standardize evidence handling and accountability across all law enforcement agencies in the state.