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MD SB615
MD SB615Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services - Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Reporting Program
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Crossed Over
03/17/2023
03/17/2023
Passed
04/07/2023
04/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services - Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Reporting Program FOR the purpose of requiring the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to establish and administer a certain reporting program relating to sexual assault evidence collection kits; requiring a law enforcement agency and a person with control or possession of a sexual assault evidence collection kit to report certain information to the program and comply with certain regulations; clarifying the uses for the Rape Kit Testing Grant Fund; and generally relating to a sexual assault evidence collection kit reporting program. BY adding to Article - Criminal Procedure Section 11-926.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 4-401 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume)
AI Summary
This bill requires the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to establish a reporting program to track the location, status, and chain of custody of sexual assault evidence collection kits in the state. It mandates that law enforcement agencies and other entities with control or possession of these kits report the relevant information to the program. The bill also clarifies that the Rape Kit Testing Grant Fund can be used to support the testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits collected before or after the establishment of the fund. The legislation is set to take effect on October 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 704 (on 05/16/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0615?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_704_sb0615t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0615_jud.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0615_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0615t.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0615f.pdf |
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