Establishes an indefinite statute of limitations for prosecuting rape when DNA evidence is available.
The bill proposes to indefinitely extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting rape cases in Massachusetts when DNA evidence is matched to a suspect. This exception applies to crimes outlined in section 22 of chapter 265, which typically refers to rape. The current 15-year statute of limitations would no longer apply if DNA evidence is available, allowing for potential prosecution at any time.
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