Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act (SB3096)

• Law enforcement agencies must adopt written policies by January 1, 2018 for handling sexual assault and sexual abuse incidents using evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered procedures.

• Officers must complete a written police report upon receiving allegations of sexual assault/abuse regardless of jurisdiction, and must submit reports to the appropriate agency within 24 hours if the incident occurred elsewhere.

• Victims must receive written notice at first contact about medical services, evidence collection timelines (up to 7 days), hospitals providing forensic services, civil protection orders, and referrals to rape crisis centers.

• Law enforcement agencies must take custody of sexual assault evidence kits from hospitals within 5 days and submit evidence for testing within 10 business days of receiving victim consent; victims have 5 years to authorize testing.

• Mandatory training in trauma-informed, victim-centered sexual assault response must be completed by all law enforcement officers and 911 dispatchers, with specialized training required for investigators conducting sexual assault cases.