FL H1331

Forensic examination evidence collected in sexual battery investigations must be submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement within 30 days for entry into the statewide DNA database, then returned to the investigating law enforcement agency for permanent retention.

Imposes a $1,000 surcharge on persons convicted of specified sexual offenses and related crimes, with proceeds deposited into the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund to process forensic medical evidence in sexual assault investigations.

Requires all law enforcement agencies to adopt policies by January 1, 2017, for handling and processing forensic medical evidence collected in sexual assaults, with a goal of providing results to the agency within 12 months of the alleged assault.

Establishes the Forensic Medical Evidence Kit Task Force to develop a comprehensive statewide tracking and inventory management system for forensic medical evidence kits that excludes victim personal identifying information and includes victim access to kit status updates.

Task Force must report its plans and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by June 30, 2017, when the task force expires; the act takes effect July 1, 2016.