A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8100-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report of the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2024

This bill (HD 5422) requires the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory (MSPCL) to submit a quarterly report for the fourth quarter of 2024 to legislative committees. The report must include specific metrics on caseload, turnaround times, and backlog for each forensic section (like DNA, toxicology, and drug analysis), as well as the lab’s accreditation status. It directly affects the MSPCL, mandating transparency about its operations to state lawmakers. This is a procedural reporting requirement under existing law (Chapter 140, line item 8100-1004), not a new policy.