Bill > H5893

This bill modifies existing law regarding sexual assault reporting by law enforcement agencies, requiring electronic filing of domestic violence and sexual assault forms with enhanced reporting requirements. The bill mandates that law enforcement officers complete a domestic violence/sexual assault reporting form when there is probable cause for arrest or referral to the attorney general's office, with a comprehensive set of information to be included such as names, relationships, dates of birth, incident details, involvement of children, types of abuse, weapons, prior court orders, and language barriers. The reporting form must be electronically submitted to the domestic violence training and monitoring unit within the administrative office of state courts monthly, or as soon as practicable for ongoing investigations, with a deadline of the end of the calendar year for cases still under investigation. The bill also specifies that reporting forms will be expunged upon acquittal, dismissal, or other exoneration, and takes effect immediately upon passage. These changes aim to improve data collection and tracking of sexual assault and child molestation incidents, providing a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of such cases in the state.

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