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MA H1987

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Scanlon

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires all sexual assault evidence kits to be retained for a minimum of 15 years
  • Allows DNA evidence from rape kits to be used for law enforcement purposes regardless of whether the statute of limitations has expired on the underlying offense
  • Creates a DNA exception to the statute of limitations for rape and sexual assault offenses (sections 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 23A, and 23B of chapter 265)
  • Permits prosecution at any time if the perpetrator's identity was established through DNA evidence collected at the time of the offense and identified after the normal limitation period expired
  • Filed January 6, 2025 by Representatives Adam J. Scanlon and Hannah Kane with bipartisan co-sponsorship

Legislative Description

To establish a DNA exception rule for victims of rape

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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