Forensic Scientists to Review Independent Lab Results (language only)

Item 408 #2h

Language
Page 371, line 19, before "Out", insert "A."
Page 371, after line 22, insert:
"B.  Persons employed by the Department of Forensic Science who have been requested to provide testimony in criminal cases shall examine any forensic reports produced by independent forensic laboratories and be capable of discussing the results of those forensic reports with Commonwealth's Attorneys and law-enforcement officials prior to providing any testimony in the criminal case for which their testiony was requested."

Explanation
(This amendment requires employees of the Department of Forensic Science who have been requested to provide testimony in criminal cases to have read any forensic reports prepared by independent forensic laboratories and to be capable of discussing the results of those forensic reports with Commonwealth's Attorneys, law-enforcement officials, and when providing their testimony in the case in which they were requested to appear.)