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S.F. No. 1269 - Forensic Laboratories
 
Author: Senator Ron Latz
 
Prepared By: Chris Turner, Senate Fiscal Analyst (651/296-4350)
 
Date: March 12, 2013



 

Section 1, subdivision 1, defines forensic analysis and forensic laboratories for the purposes of the bill.

Subdivision 2 requires a forensic laboratory operating on or after January 1, 2014, to be accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board.  Forensic labs must forward their certificate of accreditation to the Commissioner of Public Safety, who must post the accreditation documents on the department’s Web site.

 
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