AR HB1567

Establishes a State Crime Laboratory sexual assault collection kit tracking system providing secure electronic access for law enforcement agencies, healthcare providers, the laboratory, and victims

Requires healthcare providers to enter victim information into the tracking system before transferring kits to law enforcement, and requires law enforcement to take custody of kits within 3 business days of notice

Mandates law enforcement submit sexual assault collection kits to the laboratory within 15 days of receipt, with out-of-jurisdiction kits transferred to the proper agency within 10 days

Allows law enforcement to withhold anonymous kits from laboratory testing unless the victim affirmatively requests submission, but requires submission within 15 days if victim later provides a personal statement

Requires the State Crime Laboratory to test all received kits starting July 1, 2019, with goal of completing tests within 60 days of receipt and developing autosomal DNA profiles eligible for the Combined DNA Index System; failure to meet deadlines is not grounds for dismissal or exclusion of evidence