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NC H703
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Julie von Haefen
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AI Summary
- Establishes victim right to know current testing status of their sexual assault examination kit submitted to the State Crime Laboratory or approved laboratory
- State Crime Laboratory must develop procedures allowing victims to access kit status information
- Requires notification to victims when their kit cannot be tested, when a decision is made not to test it, or when a decision is made to destroy it
- State Crime Laboratory must develop notification procedures including methods for gathering and maintaining victim contact information
- Becomes effective October 1, 2023, and applies to kits submitted before, on, or after that date
Legislative Description
Provide Rape Kit Status Updates to Victims
Assault; Courts; Crimes; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Justice Dept.; Laboratories; Law Enforcement; Public; Rape; Sex Offenses;
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/19/2023
Committee Referrals
Judiciary II4/19/2023
Full Bill Text
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