SF 1081

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/25/2015 08:43am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; accounting for untested sexual assault test kits; requiring
a report.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING OF UNTESTED RAPE KITS.
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new text begin (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings provided:
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new text begin (1) "bureau" means the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension;
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new text begin (2) "forensic laboratory" has the meaning provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
299C.157, subdivision 1, clause (2);
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new text begin (3) "rape kit" means a sexual assault examination kit;
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new text begin (4) "superintendent" means the superintendent of the bureau; and
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new text begin (5) "untested rape kit" means a rape kit that has not been submitted to the bureau
for DNA analysis or a rape kit in the possession of the bureau that has not undergone
DNA analysis.
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new text begin (b) By August 1, 2015, the director of the bureau's forensic science division, each
executive director of a forensic laboratory, and each sheriff and chief of police must
prepare and submit a written report to the superintendent that identifies the number of
untested rape kits in the possession of the official's agency or department. At a minimum,
each untested kit must be identified in the report by the date the evidence was collected.
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new text begin (c) By December 1, 2015, the superintendent must submit a report to the majority
leader of the senate, the speaker of the house, and the Office of the Attorney General
identifying, by agency and date collected, each untested rape kit disclosed in the reports
required by paragraph (b). The report must also provide a detailed plan to resolve any
backlog of untested rape kits held by the bureau and other agencies or departments.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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