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FL H0607
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/21/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Sexual offense evidence kits collected from victims who report to law enforcement or request testing must be retained in a secure, environmentally safe manner until the prosecuting agency approves destruction.
- Sexual offense evidence kits collected from individuals who do not report to law enforcement and do not request testing must be retained for a minimum of 50 years after the collection date.
- Medical facilities or certified rape crisis centers must transfer unreported kits to the Department of Law Enforcement within 30 days of collection, and the department must store them anonymously with a documented chain of custody.
- If a victim later reports to law enforcement or requests testing, the kit's retention shifts to the reported-case standard (held until the prosecuting agency approves destruction) provided the statute of limitations under s. 775.15 has not expired; if it has expired, the Department of Law Enforcement must approve destruction.
- Effective date is July 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Retention of Sexual Offense Evidence
Last Action
Laid on Table
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/10/2024
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee12/18/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/30/2023
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