Bill > S3926

This bill requires every county prosecutor in New Jersey to establish a centralized tracking system for sexual assault forensic evidence (SAFE) kits collected within their county. A SAFE kit is a standardized package of medical forensic evidence collected from a sexual assault survivor during a medical examination, which typically includes physical evidence like DNA samples that can be used in criminal investigations. Under this legislation, each county's tracking system must adhere to specific requirements that will be established by the Attorney General, who is also tasked with issuing or updating guidelines to implement the bill's provisions. The bill is designed to improve transparency and accountability in the handling of sexual assault evidence by creating a systematic way to track these critical forensic kits throughout the investigative process. The new requirements will take effect on the first day of the fourth month after the bill is enacted, giving counties time to develop and implement their tracking systems.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3926