Serology Study (language only)

Item 23 #2c

Language

Page 22, line 2, before "Included" insert "A."

Page 22, after line 4, insert:

"B. The Virginia State Crime Commission shall review cases at the Virginia Department of Forensic Science (Department), in consultation with the Department's Scientific Advisory Committee, where testing or analysis was performed by Mary Jane Burton and report on the total number of the following: (i) case files that contain at least one named suspect; (ii) cases where scientific testimony was provided; and (iii) named suspects who were convicted of an offense related to such testing, categorized by persons: (a) currently incarcerated, on probation, or on parole; (b) executed; or, (c) deceased.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Crime Commission and other state and local agencies may receive and disseminate to individuals, state and local agencies, and private organizations involved in the completion of this review (i) personal or case identifying information related to the named suspects, (ii) Virginia criminal history record information related to the named suspects, (iii) expunged or sealed police and court records related to the Department case file of a named suspect, and (iv) any other information that may be necessary to the successful and timely completion of the review. Information received or disseminated for purposes of this review shall not be subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700).

The Virginia State Crime Commission shall have the authority to review additional case files to address related matters as deemed appropriate, in consultation with the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees. The Crime Commission shall report on its findings by the first day of each General Assembly Session until completion of this review."