Iowa SF191 amends sexual abuse evidence collection kit procedures, including testing, retention, and inventory requirements.

Iowa SF191 amends the handling of sexual abuse evidence collection kits, including testing, retention, and inventory requirements. The bill mandates that health care providers contact law enforcement within 24 hours of collecting evidence from a victim. Law enforcement agencies must obtain the kit from a health care provider within three days and document its receipt within 72 hours. The law enforcement agency must transfer the kit to a laboratory for analysis within seven days. The laboratory must analyze the evidence within 30 days and document the receipt and testing of the kit.

Iowa SF191 amends sexual abuse evidence collection kit procedures, including testing, retention, and inventory requirements.

Iowa SF191 amends the handling of sexual abuse evidence collection kits, including testing, retention, and inventory requirements. The bill mandates that health care providers contact law enforcement within 24 hours of collecting evidence from a victim. Law enforcement agencies must obtain the kit from a health care provider within three days and document its receipt within 72 hours. The law enforcement agency must transfer the kit to a laboratory for analysis within seven days. The laboratory must analyze the evidence within 30 days and document the receipt and testing of the kit.