AB 2499 Summary

• Requires the Department of Justice to establish a process by July 1, 2018 allowing sexual assault victims to inquire about the location and status of their evidence kits
• Process must be developed in consultation with law enforcement agencies and crime victims groups
• Addresses legislative intent to increase transparency regarding rape kit testing rates and reasons for untested samples, based on California State Auditor recommendations
• References the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Tracking (SAFE-T) database created by the Department of Justice in 2015 to track sexual assault evidence kits statewide