AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION

SB 951 establishes the Rhode Island state crime laboratory within the Attorney General's Department, replacing the previous State Crime Laboratory Commission. The bill creates a new commission with the Attorney General as chair, including the State Police Superintendent, a police chiefs' representative, and two public members appointed by the governor. This commission will set laboratory standards, manage budgets, oversee operations, and submit annual reports to state leaders. The change directly affects how the state's crime lab is governed and administered, streamlining oversight under the Attorney General's office.