The proposed bill amends the membership structure of the State Crime Laboratory Commission by increasing the number of members from five to nine. The new composition will include three members with expertise in law enforcement, three with expertise in criminal defense, and three with expertise in scientific research, replacing the previous requirement for the attorney general, the superintendent of state police, and a representative from the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. Additionally, the quorum requirement is adjusted from three to five members, ensuring a larger representation for decision-making.

Furthermore, the bill designates the chair of the Department of Physics at the University of Rhode Island as the executive secretary of the commission, replacing the previous role of the dean of the College of Pharmacy. The executive secretary will be responsible for overseeing the administration of the state crime laboratory, including budgetary and personnel matters, and will provide timely reports to the commission. This act will take effect upon passage.