An Act To Establish A Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System And Update Certain Requirements Regarding Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kits
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Summary
The bill requires the Department of Public Safety to build and run a tracking database for every completed sexual assault forensic examination kit, whether or not the assault is reported. It also mandates that law‑enforcement agencies store kits for 20 years, move them to the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory for processing beginning in 2027, and repeat transfers every five years. The changes aim to preserve evidence, improve victim access to their kits, and strengthen the state’s response to sexual assault.
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