Bill > H2632

This bill requires the Massachusetts State Police crime laboratory to conduct a comprehensive audit of offender DNA profiles in the state DNA databank system to identify missing DNA samples that should have been collected under existing law. The audit will specifically focus on identifying DNA profiles that were legally required to be collected but are currently not in the databank, including samples from offenders covered by retroactive provisions regardless of their conviction date. The crime laboratory must submit a preliminary report to the legislature within 90 days of the bill's enactment or by December 15, 2025 (whichever comes first), which will estimate the number of owed DNA samples. A more detailed final report, including information about the types of offenses for which DNA samples are missing and an overview of collection failures, must be submitted by December 15, 2025. Additionally, the bill mandates that annual audits be completed and reported to the Legislature by December 15 of each subsequent year, with the goal of improving public safety by ensuring comprehensive DNA sample collection.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2632