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IN SB0424
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires providers to initiate reimbursement claims through a web-based sexual assault examination kit tracking system to receive compensation from the victim services division for forensic medical exams.
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Establishes confidentiality protections for victims' personal information and medical records entered into the tracking system, with confidentiality lasting until the kit is destroyed or criminal case concludes.
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Requires law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, crime labs, and providers to submit status and storage updates to the web-based tracking system.
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Allows sexual assault victims to register for notifications about their examination kit through the tracking system and permits victims to shower at the examination facility without charge after a forensic exam.
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Mandates law enforcement retrieve forensic samples within 48 hours of provider notification and maintain them in secured storage for at least one year or until the crime is reported.
Legislative Description
Privacy and tracking of rape kits. Provides that a hospital or licensed medical services provider that provides forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to a victim (provider) is entitled to reimbursement from the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute (division) if the provider initiates a claim for reimbursement through the sexual assault web based claims reimbursement and tracking system. Provides that personal information: (1) concerning a sexual assault victim; and (2) entered into the division's web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system; is confidential in certain instances. Provides that notification of a forensic sample's destruction may be provided by the division through the sexual assault web based claims reimbursement and tracking system. Requires law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys to cooperate with the division by providing storage updates to the division via the sexual assault web based claims reimbursement and tracking system. Allows a victim to register for notifications concerning a sexual assault examination kit through the sexual assault web based claims reimbursement and tracking system. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments. Makes technical corrections.
Last Action
Public Law 36
4/18/2019