Section 60 Victim Compensation Program Transfer 2

The fifth paragraph of section 4 of chapter 258B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out clauses (c) to (e), inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following 5 clauses:-
(c) assist law enforcement agencies in familiarizing all of their officers and employees with the crime victims' rights as provided under this chapter. This assistance may include supplying informational literature on this subject to be utilized as part of the training curriculum for all trainee officers;
(d) assist all local law enforcement agencies in establishing procedures whereby expedient notification is given to victims and witnesses, as defined under this chapter, of the rights provided under this chapter. In municipalities which do not have a local law enforcement agency, the board shall establish procedures whereby it, in cooperation with the state police, shall give notice to victims of crimes as provided in this section;
(e) assume the management and administration of the Garden of Peace, a public memorial garden located on the plaza of 100 Cambridge street in the city of Boston to honor victims of homicide, to receive gifts or grants of money or property to assist the board in the maintenance and operation of the memorial and to establish an advisory committee which shall consist of individuals who have served on the board of directors of the Garden of Peace or other interested citizens appointed by the victim witness assistance board to provide ongoing advice to the board;
(f) administer the provisions of chapter 258C through the Massachusetts office for victim assistance; and
(g) have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 30A as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.