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Introduced
01/13/2023
01/13/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
Passed
03/31/2023
03/31/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Provide A Process To Collect And Preserve Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits; To Require The Law Enforcement Agency To Immediately Collect And Store The Kit In Compliance With Certain Standards; To Require The Law Enforcement Agency To Send The Kit To The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory Within A Certain Number Of Days; To Require The Forensics Laboratory To Process The Kit And Enter Certain Dna Information Into The Appropriate Federal, State And Local Databases; To Provide Additional Rights For Sexual Assault Victims; To Create The Sexual Assault Evidence Accountability Task Force To Conduct A Study And Issue A Report That Examines The Resources Required To Implement A Rape Kit Tracking System; To Amend Section 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "profile"; To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a process for collecting, preserving, and testing sexual assault evidence kits in Mississippi. It requires medical facilities to immediately notify law enforcement when a kit is prepared, and law enforcement agencies to retrieve and transport the kit to the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory within specific timelines. The bill also mandates the Forensics Laboratory to test the kits and enter any resulting DNA profiles into the appropriate databases within 60 days. Additionally, it grants sexual assault victims new rights, including the ability to request information about the status of their case and evidence. The bill also creates a task force to develop standardized policies and procedures for sexual assault evidence collection kits, and requires a study on implementing a rape kit tracking system. Finally, it amends the state's definition of a "DNA profile" to clarify the types of DNA profiles that can be entered into databases.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Approved by Governor (on 04/17/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB0485.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0485SG.htm |
| Amendment No 2 to Committee Amendment No 1 | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/sam/HB0485_S_Amend_02_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/sam/HB0485_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| Committee Amendment No 1 | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/sam/HB0485_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0485PS.htm |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0485IN.htm |
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