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IA HF356
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Bagniewski
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AI Summary
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Reduces the timeframe for health care providers to notify law enforcement after collecting sexual abuse evidence from 48 hours to 24 hours
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Extends the mandatory storage period for sexual abuse evidence collection kits from 15 years to 50 years, or 50 years after a minor victim reaches the age of majority
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Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain evidence kits from health care providers within 3 days of notification and transfer kits to laboratories for analysis within 7 days
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Mandates laboratories to complete DNA analysis within 30 days of receiving a kit and enter eligible DNA profiles into national and state DNA index systems
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Allows law enforcement to dispose of anonymous kits (where victims choose not to have their names recorded) 30 days after the 50-year retention period expires
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to sexual abuse evidence collection kits.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 305.
2/12/2025