Establishes a statewide sexual assault forensic examination kit tracking system and requires an inventory of existing kits.
The bill mandates the Department of Public Safety to create and maintain a tracking system for all completed sexual assault forensic examination kits. This system must be accessible to approved users, including law enforcement agencies, licensed health care providers, crime laboratories, and prosecuting attorneys. Law enforcement agencies must store these kits for years, regardless of whether the alleged offense is reported.
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