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WA SB5295

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tina Orwall

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends RCW 70.125.110 to update Washington's sexual assault survivor bill of rights to enhance eligibility for federal grant funding

  • Adds new right for survivors to request further preservation of their sexual assault kit or its probative contents without charge

  • Requires written notification to survivors at least 60 days before intended destruction or disposal of their sexual assault kit, upon written request

  • Adds explicit right to be informed upon request about forensic analysis completion dates, results, and whether analysis yielded a DNA profile and match

  • Reorganizes and renumbers existing survivor rights including access to medical forensic examinations at no cost, advocate consultation, police reports, case status updates, and interpreter services

Legislative Description

Updating Washington's sexual assault survivor bill of rights.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Law & Justice1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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