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H2660 • 2025

An Act relative to the size of the forensic science oversight board

An Act relative to the size of the forensic science oversight board

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Sponsor
Jay D. Livingstone
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act relative to the size of the forensic science oversight board

An Act relative to the size of the forensic science oversight board By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the size of the forensic science oversight board By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2660) of Jay D.
  • Livingstone relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board.
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-04-07 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the size of the forensic science oversight board
By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2660) of Jay D. Livingstone relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2660

Chapter 6 Section 184A(a) is hereby amended by striking the following words: “and 13 members who shall be appointed by the governor” and replaced with the following: “and 15 members who shall be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the president of the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the union representing the Boston Police Crime Laboratory Unit.

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