Bill Title: Statute of limitations for rape. Provides that a rape charge otherwise barred by the statute of limitations may be brought within five years of the time that: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of the existence of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 12-3)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-29 - Public Law 72 [SB0094 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Motion to Concur in House Amendments	2015-03-31	47	1	1	1	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2015-03-24	97	0	1	2	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Amendment #1 (Hale) prevailed	2015-03-23	92	0	2	6	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code - Committee Vote	2015-03-18	11	0	0	2	13	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2015-01-27	49	1	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law - Committee Vote	2015-01-20	10	0	0	0	10	Passed	Link	View

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