Massachusetts H1896 allows early evidence kits for sexual assault cases, ensuring timely analysis and victim notification.
Massachusetts H1896 establishes protocols for the use of early evidence kits in sexual assault cases. It mandates that law enforcement agencies provide victims with updates on the status of their evidence kit analysis within 30 days of a request. Health care providers must inform victims about the status and results of the kit analysis and provide written information on the laws governing the evidence. The bill also requires the entry of DNA profiles into CODIS and the state DNA database and mandates the retention of evidence for at least 15 years.
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