Establishes a DNA exception rule for victims of rape in Massachusetts, allowing indictments or complaints to be filed beyond the statute of.

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow indictments or complaints for certain rape offenses to be filed at any time if the offender's identity is established through DNA evidence collected at the time of the crime, regardless of the statute of limitations. It also mandates that all DNA kits be retained for at least 15 years. This change aims to ensure that victims of rape have the opportunity to seek justice even if the statute of limitations has expired.

Establishes a DNA exception rule for victims of rape in Massachusetts, allowing indictments or complaints to be filed beyond the statute of.

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow indictments or complaints for certain rape offenses to be filed at any time if the offender's identity is established through DNA evidence collected at the time of the crime, regardless of the statute of limitations. It also mandates that all DNA kits be retained for at least 15 years. This change aims to ensure that victims of rape have the opportunity to seek justice even if the statute of limitations has expired.