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AK SB193

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds victim right to be notified of the location and testing date of sexual assault examination kits collected from them under AS 12.61.010(a)(16)

  • Establishes Department of Public Safety sexual assault examination kit tracking system to track kit status and location from evidence collection through serological or DNA testing under AS 44.41.067

  • Allows victims to access tracking information and receive automated notifications about their kit status through the tracking system

  • Reduces law enforcement timeline to send kits to laboratories from 30 days to 20 days after gathering evidence or receiving notification from health care provider under AS 44.41.065(a)(2)

  • Requires laboratories to conduct serological or DNA testing within 120 days of receiving a kit and notify victims within two weeks after testing is completed under AS 44.41.065(a)(3)

Legislative Description

Sexual Assault Examination Kits/tracking

Crimes

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

5/1/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance5/1/2024
State Affairs1/18/2024

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