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2017 SESSION
HB 2127 Victims of sexual assault; rights of victims, physical evidence recovery kits.
Introduced by: Mark H. Levine | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Rights of victims of sexual assault; physical evidence recovery kits. Requires that victims of sexual assault be advised by the investigating law-enforcement agency of their rights regarding physical evidence recovery kits. The bill requires the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services of the Virginia Department of General Services and law-enforcement agencies to store a physical evidence recovery kit for an additional 10 years following a written objection to its destruction from the victim. The bill requires the law-enforcement agency to notify the victim at least 60 days prior to the intended date of destruction of the kit and provides that no victim of sexual assault shall be charged for the cost of collecting or storing a kit.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Rights of victims of sexual assault; physical evidence recovery kits. Requires that victims of sexual assault be advised by the investigating law-enforcement agency of their rights regarding physical evidence recovery kits. The bill requires the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services of the Virginia Department of General Services (the Division) and law-enforcement agencies to store physical evidence recovery kits for a period of 50 years or for an additional 10 years following a written objection to the destruction from the victim. The bill requires the Division or any law-enforcement agency to notify the victim at least 60 days prior to the intended date of destruction of the kit. In accordance with existing law, the bill provides that no victim of sexual assault shall be charged for the cost of collecting a kit.