A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8100-1004 of Chapter 2 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting the first quarterly report of the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for calendar year 2024

This communication (HD 4286) submits the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab's first required quarterly report for 2024, as mandated by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 2022 (line item 8100-1004). The report details the lab's caseload, turnaround times, backlog metrics, and accreditation status across its forensic sections. It fulfills a statutory requirement for the lab to provide this information to the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means. This procedural submission does not create new policy but ensures transparency in the lab's operations.