Establishes a statewide tracking system for sexual assault forensic examination kits in Maine.
This bill mandates the Department of Public Safety to create and manage a tracking system for all completed forensic examination kits, whether the alleged offense has been reported or not. It requires law enforcement agencies, licensed health care providers, and crime laboratories to enter specific information into the system. The tracking system must be accessible to approved users, including victims, for tracking the status and location of kits.
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