MA H1540

Bill

MA H1540

Relative to the preservation of evidence

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the preservation of collected forensic evidence. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws to require the permanent preservation of forensic evidence and sexual assault evidence kits used in rape and sexual assault cases. It also expands the statute of limitations for certain sexual assault and sex-related crimes, allowing charges to be filed at any time after the commission of the offense. The bill provides for reimbursement by the executive office of public safety and security to cities, towns, and hospitals for the preservation of this evidence. Overall, the bill aims to ensure the long-term availability of critical forensic evidence for potential investigations and prosecutions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (11)

Angelo D'Emilia (R)*, Jay Barrows (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Carmine Gentile (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Brian Murray (D), Alyson Sullivan (R), Timothy Whelan (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1540

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1540
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1540.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1638	To simplify administrative aspect of evidentiary use of medical information	No further action taken	Similar To
H3699	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H5070	Similar To
H4013	Relative to sexual assault evidence kits	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4058	Facilitating the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the town of Chatham	No further action taken	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1100	Protecting survivors of domestic abuse	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S148	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1976	Creating the Preservation of Historic Buildings Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2456	Authorizing the release of certain land in the town of Raynham from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S524	Preserving open space in the commonwealth	Accompanied H851	Similar To
S958	To protect the privacy of crime victims	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S968	Relative to the preservation of certain appellate rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1638

To simplify administrative aspect of evidentiary use of medical information

No further action taken

Similar To

H3699

Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves

Accompanied a study order, see H5070

Similar To

H4013

Relative to sexual assault evidence kits

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2021

Similar To

H4058

Facilitating the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the town of Chatham

No further action taken

Similar To

H4844

Study Order

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S1100

Protecting survivors of domestic abuse

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S148

Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1976

Creating the Preservation of Historic Buildings Trust Fund

Accompanied a study order, see S2743

Similar To

S2456

Authorizing the release of certain land in the town of Raynham from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S524

Preserving open space in the commonwealth

Accompanied H851

Similar To

S958

To protect the privacy of crime victims

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S968

Relative to the preservation of certain appellate rights

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

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