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VA HB2150

VA HB2150
Trace evidence collection kit; collection, retention, and storage of kits, effective date.

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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
02/15/2023
Crossed Over
02/02/2023
Passed
02/22/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/23/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Trace evidence collection kit. Provides for the collection, retention, and storage of a trace evidence collection kit or anonymous trace evidence collection kit, defined in the bill, collected as part of a forensic medical examination of a victim of strangulation, with some procedures that parallel existing procedures for the collection, retention, and storage of physical evidence recovery kits collected for victims of sexual assault. The bill requires the Commonwealth to pay all medical fees relating to the collection of a trace evidence collection kit and does not require victims complaining of strangulation to participate in the criminal justice system or cooperate with law-enforcement authorities in order to be provided with such forensic medical examination. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025. Trace evidence collection kit. Provides for the collection, retention, and storage of a trace evidence collection kit or anonymous trace evidence collection kit, defined in the bill, collected as part of a forensic medical examination of a victim of strangulation, with some procedures that parallel existing procedures for the collection, retention, and storage of physical evidence recovery kits collected for victims of sexual assault. The bill requires the Commonwealth to pay all medical fees relating to the collection of a trace evidence collection kit and does not require victims complaining of strangulation to participate in the criminal justice system or cooperate with law-enforcement authorities in order to be provided with such forensic medical examination. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025.

AI Summary

This bill expands the existing procedures for the collection, retention, and storage of physical evidence recovery kits collected from victims of sexual assault to also include "trace evidence collection kits" collected from victims of strangulation. The bill defines these new kits and specifies that the Commonwealth must pay for their collection and storage, and that victims do not have to participate in the criminal justice system or cooperate with law enforcement to receive the forensic medical examination. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312) (on 03/23/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+HB2150
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+CHAP0312+hil
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB2150ER+hil
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Bill text as passed House and Sena https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+HB2150FER122+PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee substitute printed 23105 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+HB2150FH1122+PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB2150H1+hil
Substitute for HB2150 for Committee: Courts of Justice https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/23105674D.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+HB2150F122+PDF
Substitute for HB2150 Courts of Justice, Subcommittee #1 https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/23105151D.pdf
Substitute for HB2150 Courts of Justice, Subcommittee #1 https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/23105151D.pdf
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB2150+hil
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