LD 1816·ME·senate
An Act To Establish A Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System And Conduct An Inventory Of Existing Forensic Examination Kits In The Possession Of Law Enforcement
FailedFiled Apr 29, 2025
Sponsor: Jill DUSON
Latest Action
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Apr 29, 2026
Summary
The bill would require the Department of Public Safety to set up a tracking database for every sexual assault forensic examination kit, whether or not the assault is reported. It obligates hospitals, health‑care providers, crime labs and law‑enforcement agencies to record kit movements and to store completed kits for 20 years. The goal is to preserve evidence and improve the state’s response to sexual assault cases.
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