LD1651

Maine LD1651 removes the term "alleged" when referring to victims of sexual assault in the Maine Revised Statutes.

Maine LD1651 amends the Maine Revised Statutes to remove the term "alleged" when referring to victims of sexual assault. The bill ensures that victims of sexual assault are directly identified in statutes related to forensic examinations. It maintains provisions for the payment of forensic examinations by the Victims' Compensation Board, confidentiality of victims' identities, and storage of forensic examination kits by law enforcement agencies. The bill also retains the ability for victims to seek reimbursement for expenses other than those for the forensic examination.