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FL H0673
Bill
Status
Passed
7/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Cited as "Gail's Law," requires the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to create and maintain a statewide database by July 1, 2023, to track the location, processing status, and storage of sexual offense evidence kits throughout the criminal justice process
- Testing of sexual offense evidence kits must be completed no later than 120 days after submission to a member of the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system
- Law enforcement agencies, medical facilities, crime laboratories, and any other facilities handling sexual offense evidence kits are required to participate in the database, with full participation mandated within 1 year of the database's creation
- Alleged victims must be notified of the database's existence and granted access to tracking information, testing status, and notification of DNA matches, though match notifications may only state that a match occurred and may be delayed up to 180 days if disclosure would negatively affect an investigation
- The Department of Law Enforcement is required to apply for any available grant funds to assist in implementing the statewide database; the act took effect July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
DNA Evidence Collected in Sexual Offense Investigations
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-213
7/6/2021
Committee Referrals
Appropriations4/19/2021
Judiciary3/30/2021
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/24/2021
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee2/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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