AZ HB2787

Adds section 13-4444 to Arizona Revised Statutes establishing additional rights for sexual assault survivors beyond those in the state constitution's victims' bill of rights.

Sexual assault survivors have the right to be informed of results from sexual assault evidence collection kits, including DNA profile matches and toxicology reports, unless disclosure would impede an ongoing investigation.

Sexual assault evidence collection kits or their probative contents must be preserved without charge for 55 years or the applicable retention period required by section 13-4221, whichever is shorter.

Survivors must be informed in writing about collection and preservation policies for sexual assault evidence kits, provided contact information for a law enforcement liaison, and have the right to designate another person to receive information on their behalf.

On written request, survivors have the right to receive written notification at least 60 days before destruction or disposal of evidence and may request further preservation of the kit or its probative evidence.