A 4060 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes New Jersey Forensic Science Planning Commission.

This bill (A4060) establishes the New Jersey Forensic Science Planning Commission, a 23-member body to study and recommend creating a permanent Forensic Science Commission. The commission includes representatives from crime labs, law enforcement, defense, academia, wrongful conviction advocacy, and forensic professionals, with a mandate to analyze forensic science needs across the state. It must produce recommendations within 22 months covering the permanent commission's structure, funding, oversight responsibilities, and operational details. The Planning Commission will expire after submitting its final report to the Governor and Legislature, which will then consider establishing the permanent oversight body.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2024 Last action Mar 14, 2024
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