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MD SB206

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judicial Proceedings

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Rape Kit Testing Grant Fund" to the "Rape Kit Collection, Testing, and Tracking Grant Fund" and expands its scope to include multiyear funding for equipment, supplies, personnel, and outsourcing

  • Allows the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy to use up to 5% of the Fund for administrative purposes

  • Expands eligible grant recipients beyond law enforcement agencies to include hospitals for hiring forensic nurse examiner (RN-FNE) positions and hospitals or nonprofits for RN-FNE training and certification resources

  • Authorizes grants to increase laboratory testing capacity, including technological and physical improvements, and to support entering kits into the state's reporting program

  • Changes the annual report deadline from September 1 to October 1, with an effective date of October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Public Safety - Rape Kit Collection, Testing, and Tracking Grant Fund - Alterations

Safety

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor

1/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings1/8/2025

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