HI SB506

Establishes six rights for sexual assault survivors, including the right to medical forensic examination without cost, preservation of evidence collection kits for the statute of limitations or twenty years (whichever is shorter), notification of test results, and written notice at least 60 days before kit destruction.

Requires law enforcement agencies to test all sexual assault evidence collection kits according to criteria and guidelines established by the Department of the Attorney General, with requests for testing submitted within 90 days of kit receipt and results obtained within 90 days of submission.

Mandates the Department of the Attorney General submit annual reports to the legislature beginning in 2018 containing statistical data on kits collected, tested, not tested, and destroyed by each county law enforcement agency.

Implements testing guidelines based on the "Malama Kakou" project, establishing criteria for which kits should be tested (excluding unreported cases, withdrawn complaints, and cases with insufficient evidence) and prioritizing kits involving multiple suspects, unknown suspects, minor victims, or suspected serial offenders.

Requires the Department of the Attorney General to report to the legislature by 2018 on guidelines adopted by each police department, department policies, resources needed for implementation, and expenditure of grant funds related to sexual assault evidence collection kits.