CA AJR45

Urges Congress to provide at least $35 million to states for processing evidence from sexual assault forensic exams (rape kits)

Highlights that tens of thousands of rape kits remain untested in California crime labs and law enforcement evidence lockers, with Los Angeles County alone having over 12,000 untested kits as of 2008

Notes that jurisdictions implementing mandatory testing policies have achieved significant results, including New York City's 2,000 DNA matches and 200 cold case prosecutions after testing 17,000 backlogged kits

Emphasizes that timely testing of forensic evidence is critical for prosecuting offenders, as delays can result in expired statutes of limitations and allow serial rapists to continue committing crimes

Directs the California Legislature to transmit copies of this resolution to the President, Vice President, Congress, and California's federal representatives