HB 5413 Summary

• Establishes "Laura's Law" requiring preservation of biological evidence in felony cases for specified periods based on conviction status and offense severity.

• For convicted persons, evidence must be retained until expiration of imprisonment, probation, parole, or sex offender registration terms, whichever is latest.

• For unconvicted persons, retention periods range from 20 to 55 years depending on felony severity, or until applicable statute of limitations expires, whichever is longer.

• Allows immediate disposal of biological evidence if the convicted person completes all incarceration, probation, parole, and registration obligations, provided required notifications are sent and no objections are received within 90 days.

• Defines biological evidence to include DNA-containing materials such as sexual assault evidence kits, blood, body fluids, hair, tissue, and items in contact with such materials.