ME LD1651

Removes the term "alleged" before "victim" throughout Maine statutes governing forensic examinations for sexual assault cases, changing references from "alleged victim" to "victim"

Amends multiple sections of Maine law including provisions on payment for forensic examinations, Victims' Compensation Board billing procedures, evidence kit storage, and physical examination of crime victims

Maintains all existing substantive requirements unchanged, including the $750 maximum payment for forensic examinations and the 8-year (or 20-year for sexual assault) storage period for forensic examination kits

Preserves confidentiality protections requiring that victims not be identified by name on bills submitted for payment, using only tracking numbers assigned by the kit manufacturer

Signed into law by the Governor on May 23, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 109