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PA HB2032

PA HB2032
Further providing for sexual assault evidence collection program.


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Introduced
10/28/2021
In Committee
06/29/2022
Crossed Over
06/20/2022
Passed
07/08/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/11/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1471, No.165), entitled "An act providing for a sexual assault evidence collection program and for powers and duties of the Department of Health and the Pennsylvania State Police; establishing civil immunity; and providing for rights of sexual assault victims," further providing for sexual assault evidence collection program.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act to add a provision that failure to report injuries under the law regarding failure to report injuries by firearm or criminal act shall not constitute an offense if anonymous submission of sexual assault evidence is made. The bill also requires the Pennsylvania State Police, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, to conduct a study and issue a report examining the resources required to implement a rape kit tracking system in the Commonwealth that would allow tracking of all rape kits collected for testing or analysis, be accessible to victims and authorized users, and function as an online database. The report must identify the resources, costs, potential funding sources, and benefits to victims and public safety associated with implementing such a system.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Act No. 70 of 2022 (on 07/11/2022)

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