AZ HB2527

Establishes comprehensive rights for sexual assault survivors including the right to consult with a sexual assault victim advocate during medical examinations and interviews with law enforcement or prosecutors, with this right retained even if previously waived.

Requires medical facilities to inform survivors of their rights in a document developed by the Attorney General before conducting medical evidentiary examinations, and prohibits charging survivors for examination costs.

Mandates law enforcement agencies take possession of sexual assault kit evidence within 15 business days of notification and submit it to crime laboratories within that timeframe, with a criminal complaint number assigned within 5 days if the survivor consents to file.

Protects survivors from having sexual assault kit evidence used to prosecute them for misdemeanor offenses or crimes included in chapter 34, or to search for evidence of unrelated offenses they may have committed.

Grants survivors additional rights including the right to refuse polygraph examinations, be interviewed by an officer of their preferred gender if reasonably available, have counsel present during legal proceedings, receive copies of law enforcement reports, and provide victim impact statements.