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AK HB275
Bill
Status
1/18/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rules
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AI Summary
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Establishes a sexual assault examination kit tracking system operated by the Department of Public Safety to track kit status and location from evidence collection through testing
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Requires victims to receive notification of the location and testing date of their sexual assault examination kit as a new crime victim right
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Mandates health care providers notify law enforcement within 14 days when a kit is ready for testing, and law enforcement must send kits to laboratories within 20 days (reduced from 30 days)
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Requires laboratories to conduct serological or DNA testing within 120 days of receiving a kit and make reasonable efforts to notify victims within two weeks after testing is complete
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Allows victims to access tracking information for their kit and receive automated status notifications through the confidential tracking system
Legislative Description
Sexual Assault Examination Kits/tracking
Crimes
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
5/14/2024