California SB733 establishes rights for sexual assault victims regarding DNA testing of forensic evidence.

California SB733, known as the "Sexual Assault Victims’ DNA Bill of Rights," mandates that law enforcement agencies must submit sexual assault forensic evidence to a crime lab within 20 days. It requires agencies to inform victims if they intend to destroy untested evidence and upload qualifying DNA profiles into CODIS within 120 days. Victims can request their kits not be tested, and agencies must notify victims of the status of DNA testing. The bill also establishes a rapid turnaround DNA program for direct submission of evidence from medical facilities to crime labs within five days.

California SB733 establishes rights for sexual assault victims regarding DNA testing of forensic evidence.

California SB733, known as the "Sexual Assault Victims’ DNA Bill of Rights," mandates that law enforcement agencies must submit sexual assault forensic evidence to a crime lab within 20 days. It requires agencies to inform victims if they intend to destroy untested evidence and upload qualifying DNA profiles into CODIS within 120 days. Victims can request their kits not be tested, and agencies must notify victims of the status of DNA testing. The bill also establishes a rapid turnaround DNA program for direct submission of evidence from medical facilities to crime labs within five days.