SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAM KIT TASK FORCE

Summary

The memorial requests that the Secretary of Public Safety and the executive director of the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs convene a task force to examine the current state of sexual assault examination kits and any backlogs. The task force, made up of agency heads, forensic lab directors, and rape‑crisis and nurse‑examiner program leaders, would begin meeting in July 2026 and report its findings and recommendations to legislative committees. The goal is to improve kit processing times and survivor services.

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