IN HB1121 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-04 - First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Pending: House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Rape kit testing. Defines "kit" as a standard medical forensic examination kit for victims of a sex crime, as developed by the state police department. Requires the superintendent of the state police department (superintendent) to adopt guidelines that: (1) urge law enforcement agencies to send kits for testing not later than 21 days after receiving notice of a completed kit from a forensic medical services provider; (2) urge crime labs to test kits within 30 days of receipt; (3) urge law enforcement agencies to test previously untested kits; (4) urge law enforcement agencies to eliminate any backlog associated with untested

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Title

Rape kit testing. Defines "kit" as a standard medical forensic examination kit for victims of a sex crime, as developed by the state police department. Requires the superintendent of the state police department (superintendent) to adopt guidelines that: (1) urge law enforcement agencies to send kits for testing not later than 21 days after receiving notice of a completed kit from a forensic medical services provider; (2) urge crime labs to test kits within 30 days of receipt; (3) urge law enforcement agencies to test previously untested kits; (4) urge law enforcement agencies to eliminate any backlog associated with untested

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-04HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
2018-01-04HouseAuthored by Representative Lucas

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