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IN HB1490
Bill
Status
1/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sue Errington
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AI Summary
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Requires nonanonymous sexual assault kits to be transferred to the Indiana State Police or Marion County crime laboratory within 30 days for DNA analysis and entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
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Mandates sexual violence response training for law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys handling sexual assault cases, and police reserve officers, requiring at least 3 hours of training before January 1, 2023, and every 3 years thereafter
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Establishes Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) in every county, consisting of a prosecuting attorney, law enforcement officer, victim advocate, and sexual assault forensic examiner, with requirements to develop evidence-based, trauma-informed response plans
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Directs that medical forensic examinations be conducted at sexual assault treatment centers rather than general hospitals when practicable, with anonymous kits required to be stored in secured storage for at least 5 years
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Moves sexual assault victim provisions from Title 16 (Health) to Title 35 (Criminal Law) and defines key terms including sexual assault forensic examiner, sexual assault treatment center, and sexual assault response team, effective July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Sexual assault victims. Repeals (from Title 16) and replaces (in Title 35) a chapter relating to victims of sexual assault. Specifies that law enforcement officers, providers, or victim advocates shall order medical forensic examinations to be conducted at a sexual assault treatment center (rather than at a general hospital) when practicable. Specifies that all nonanonymous sexual assault kits be transferred to the Indiana state police crime laboratory or the Marion County crime laboratory, as appropriate, for analysis and entry into the Combined DNA Index System not later than 30 days after law enforcement obtains the sexual assault kit. Provides for the establishment of a sexual assault response team (SART) in a county without a SART, and specifies members of a SART. Defines "sexual assault forensic examiner" (SAFE) and specifies the duties of a SAFE. Requires SARTs to develop a plan for the treatment of sexual assault crime victims, and specifies certain provisions that must be included in the plan. Establishes mandatory sexual violence response training requirements. Makes conforming amendments. Establishes mandatory sexual violence response training requirements.
Last Action
Representative Macer added as coauthor
1/24/2019