Becky Cash
- Republican
- Representative
- District 25
Establishes the rape kit backlog fund to provide funding for assisting law enforcement agencies and testing labs in eliminating the backlog of untested rape kits. Requires the state police department to provide grants to law enforcement agencies and testing labs to help eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Requires the state police department to make an annual report to the general assembly. Provides that before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency and testing lab shall process certain rape kits in their possession that are not completely processed as of July 1, 2025.
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 139: yeas 90, nays 0
Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman and Carrasco
Representative Moseley added as coauthor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Klinker added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Cash
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Coauthored by Representative Sweet
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| Fiscal Note: HB1413.04.COMS.FN001 |
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