SB3404 Summary

• Higher education institutions must adopt comprehensive policies on sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by August 1, 2016, including specific consent definitions and reporting procedures.

• Sexual assault evidence must be stored for 10 years (increased from 5 years), and victims have 10 years to consent to testing; consent to evidence collection constitutes reporting for statute of limitations purposes.

• Law enforcement cannot charge individuals solely for alcohol or controlled substance violations if they reported a sexual assault, sought medical assistance, or requested medical forensic services, with limited immunity for specific drug amounts.

• Crime victims gain additional rights including notice before courts access privileged records, free police report copies within 5 business days, right to retain a victim's attorney, and right to have an advocate present during medical examinations.

• Sexual assault survivors receive post-examination shower access at no cost, notice that forensic evidence won't be used to prosecute them for substance-related offenses, and enhanced protections for confidential reporting options.