DE SB139

Codifies Delaware's Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) testing policy, requiring law-enforcement agencies to submit SAKs to the Division of Forensic Science laboratory within 30 days and requiring DNA analysis to be completed within 90 days of receipt

Establishes evidence preservation requirements prohibiting destruction of biological samples from unsolved sexual assault cases until 20 years after collection, or until the victim reaches age 40 if the victim was under 18 at the time of the offense

Grants sexual assault victims the right to request and receive information within 7 days about the location of biological samples, DNA testing status, whether a DNA profile was obtained, and whether a match was found in state or national DNA databases

Requires law-enforcement agencies to provide victims of unsolved sexual assault cases at least 20 days written notice before destroying biological evidence, with the right to request preservation of the evidence

Updates victim notification procedures to allow electronic communication, require law-enforcement agencies to use victims' preferred contact methods, and allow victims to designate another person to receive information on their behalf