Bill > HB1073

This bill requires the Indiana State Police Department to use $2.5 million from an existing $18 million appropriation to process rape kits and eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits during the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The funds can be used to purchase equipment like processing robots, hire staff, provide competitive wages, and cover processing costs. The department is authorized to issue grants to law enforcement agencies and testing labs to help eliminate the rape kit backlog. By October 1, 2027, the department must submit a report to the General Assembly detailing the status of untested rape kits in Indiana and how the allocated funds were used to address the backlog during the previous calendar year. The provisions of this bill will expire on December 31, 2027. A rape kit, also known as a sexual assault evidence kit, is a package of items used to gather and preserve physical evidence following an allegation of sexual assault.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1073/details