HB 21-1143 CO

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The act requires the medical professional collecting medical evidence for a rape kit to inform the rape victim of the contact information for the nearest sexual assault victim's advocate or confidential victim's advocate, the length of time that medical evidence must be preserved, and the victim's right to be notified of the destruction of the medical evidence.The act creates the following rights, upon request, for a victim of a sex crime:The right to be notified that evidence has been submitted for testing; The right to be notified when the law enforcement agency has received the results of the analysis; The right to be informed of whether a DNA sample was obtained from the analysis and whether or not there are matches to DNA profiles in state or federal databases; The right to be informed at least 60 days prior to the destruction of forensic medical evidence collected in connection with the alleged sex offense; The right to file, prior to the expiration of the 60-day period, an objection to the destruction of the forensic medical evidence; The right to be informed of any change in status of the case, including if the case has been closed or reopened; and The right to receive a physical document identifying the victim's rights under law after the exam has been completed. The act directs a law enforcement agency to maintain the medical evidence until the statute of limitation has run on the crime and for an additional 10 years if the victim objects to its destruction.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Meg Froelich Democratic · primary
• Matt Soper Republican · primary
• Jessie Danielson Democratic · primary

1. May 27, 2021 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 21, 2021 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 19, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 19, 2021 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 28, 2021 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 27, 2021 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 22, 2021 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 1, 2021 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
9. Mar 30, 2021 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Mar 29, 2021 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
11. Mar 24, 2021 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Mar 2, 2021 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Signed Act (05/27/2021) · PDF
• Final Act (05/19/2021) · PDF
• Rerevised (04/28/2021) · PDF
• Revised (04/27/2021) · PDF
• Reengrossed (03/30/2021) · PDF
• Engrossed (03/29/2021) · PDF
• Introduced (03/02/2021) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF