North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 727 — Rape Evidence Collection Kit Tracking Act.

Last action — Passed 2nd Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

15 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 727 includes specific guidelines to enhance the tracking and testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits. It ensures that victims can obtain updates on whether their kits have been tested while protecting their privacy. Additionally, the bill mandates an annual report to the General Assembly, providing transparency on the number of kits processed. These changes are important as they aim to improve support for victims and accountability in handling such sensitive evidence.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 2 SENATE BILL 727* Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 6/5/18 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 727* Short Title:
Senators Randleman and Sanderson (Primary Sponsors).
May 23, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE THE STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KIT TRACKING SYSTEM AND TO REQUIRE TRACKING OF PREVIOUSLY UNTESTED SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 23, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE THE STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KIT TRACKING SYSTEM AND TO REQUIRE TESTING OF PREVIOUSLY UNTESTED SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Statewide Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Tracking System.
Statewide sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking system.
The Director of the State Crime Laboratory (Director) shall implement protocols and administer the System, and the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety (Secretary) shall adopt rules and guidelines foragencies required to participatein theSystem underthis section.
The Director of the State Crime Laboratory (Director) shall implement protocols and administer the System and the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety (Secretary) shall adopt rules and guidelines foragencies required to participatein theSystem underthis section.
*S727-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 For purposes of this subsection, a "previouslyuntested sexual assault evidence collection kit" means anykit that has not undergone forensic testing and was identified and included in the 2017 statewide inventory of kits in law enforcement custody pursuant to Section 17.7 of S.L.
*S727-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 For purposes of this subsection, a "previouslyuntested sexual assault evidence collection kit" means anykit that has not undergone forensic testing and was identified and included in the 2017 statewide inventory of kits in law enforcement custody pursuant to Section 17.7 of S.L.
To the extent practicable, and consistent with protecting victim confidentiality for unreported sexual assaults, a law enforcement agency having custody of a kit governed by this subsection shall takereasonablemeasures to provideappropriatetrackinginformationto theaffectedvictim.
To the extent practicable, and consistent with protecting victim confidentiality for unreported sexual assaults, a law enforcement agency having custody of a kit governed by this subsection shall takereasonablemeasures to provideappropriatetracking information to theaffectedvictim.
(6) The number of tracking-enabled kits for which a sexual assault has not been reported, including the total submitted to local law enforcement and the total submittedto DepartmentofPublicSafetyLawEnforcement Support Services.
(6) The number of tracking-enabled kits for which a sexual assault has not been reported, including the total submitted to local law enforcement and the total submittedto DepartmentofPublicSafetyLaw Enforcement Support Services.
The working group shall include representatives Page 2 Senate Bill 727*-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 from law enforcement, victims' advocates such as the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network and the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, RTI International, the North Carolina Department of Justice, prosecutors, and criminal defense attorneys.
The working group shall include representatives Page 2 Senate Bill 727*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 from law enforcement, victims' advocates such as the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network and the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, RTI International, the North Carolina Department of Justice, prosecutors, and criminal defense attorneys.
The working group shall make findings and recommendations to the Secretary and the Director regarding the development of protocols, rules, and guidelines for the System under G.S.
The Secretary shall submit thefindings and recommendations oftheworkinggroupto theJointLegislativeOversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by December 1, 2018.
114-65(a).
The Secretary shall submit the findings and recommendations of the working group to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by December 1, 2018.
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Action History

  1. Passed 2nd Reading

  2. Passed 3rd Reading

  3. Special Message Sent To House

  4. Special Message Received From Senate

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref To Com On Judiciary I

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  9. Com Substitute Adopted

  10. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  11. Withdrawn From Com

  12. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  13. Passed 1st Reading

  14. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  15. Filed

Sponsors

  • Norman W. Sanderson · Cosponsor
  • Randleman · Primary
  • Krawiec · Cosponsor
  • Harrington · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Randleman

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5002
Unaffiliated 31002
Republican 8002
Total 44006
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
McKissick — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Tillman — Not Voting
Ballard — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Barrett — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
Barringer — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Pate — Yea
Wade — Yea
Wells — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Bishop — Not Voting
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Not Voting
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Not Voting
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 727?
SB 727 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Randleman, Krawiec, and Harrington.
What is the current status of SB 727?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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