A report with recommendations is due Dec. 31 to the Senate Judicial Proceedings and House Judiciary committees.
Prosecutorial Performance Indicators recommends allocating money to hire data analysts, or work with local colleges and universities.
Civil rights enforcement and stopping discriminatory patterns and practices are aims.
Legislation seeks to allow unit to prosecute police-involved killings throughout the state.
The bill would require the Attorney General’s office and professional boards be notified when someone is eligible for compensation after a wrongful conviction.