HOUSE BILL NO. 327
INTRODUCED BY M. BRAINARD
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT CLARIFYING THAT SPECIMEN ANALYSIS CONDUCTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE MONTANA FORENSIC SCIENCE SYSTEM ACT BE PERFORMED FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; PROVIDING THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE LABORATORY OF CRIMINALISTICS ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN HIRING LABORATORY PERSONNEL; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 44-3-102 AND 44-3-303, MCA."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 44-3-102, MCA, is amended to read:
"44-3-102. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the attorney general to provide the personnel, facilities, and procedures to:
(1) determine the cause of certain types of deaths by such investigation and examination as that are in the public
interest;
(2) analyze all specimens of evidence for criminal investigations conducted by state and local law enforcement officers; and
(3) provide reports, including oral testimony, concerning such the investigation, examination, and analysis when in the
public interest."
Section 2. Section 44-3-303, MCA, is amended to read:
"44-3-303. Duties of laboratory director. There is a director of the laboratory of criminalistics. The laboratory
director shall:
(1) must be responsible for supervision and direction of the laboratory;
(2) shall assist the department in the appointment hiring of laboratory personnel;
(3) shall render decisions as to the disposition of specimens; and
(4) shall perform all other duties required by the rules of the department."
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