Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee

SB 69 — An Act relating to sexual assault examination kits; establishing the sexual assault examination kit tracking system; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) Heard & Held

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a tracking system for sexual assault examination kits and outlines the responsibilities of health care providers and law enforcement related to these kits.

  • AS 12.61.010(a)

    AND

    Clarifies the list of victim rights.

  • AS 12.61.010(a)

    the right to be notified of the location and testing date of a sexual assault examination kit collected from the victim. → the right to be notified of the location and testing date of a sexual assault examination kit collected from the victim.

    Adds victim notification rights specific to sexual assault examination kits.

  • AS 44.41.065

    A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY COLLECTS → a sexual assault examination kit is used to

    Changes the language to be more inclusive of parties involved in gathering evidence.

  • AS 44.41.065(a)(2)(A)

    WITHIN 30 → no later than 20

    Shortens the deadline for law enforcement to send sexual assault examination kits to a laboratory.

  • AS 44.41.065(a)(2)(B)

    ENSURE THAT THE LABORATORY TO WHICH THE SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KIT IS SENT UNDER (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION CONDUCTS A SEROLOGICAL OR DNA TEST ON THE SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KIT WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE LABORATORY RECEIVES THE SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KIT; AND

    Removes previous requirement for testing time frame by the laboratory.

  • AS 44.41.065(b)

    AND (2)

    Removes references to testing time requirements that could lead to evidence being deemed inadmissible.

  • AS 44.41.065(e)

    A health care provider, law enforcement agency, or laboratory in possession of a sexual assault examination kit shall enter information specified by the Department of Public Safety into the sexual assault examination kit tracking system under AS 44.41.067.

    Creates a requirement to enter information into the new tracking system.

  • AS 44.41

    Sec. 44.41.067. Sexual assault examination kit tracking system. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall develop and operate a sexual assault examination kit tracking system to track the status and location of a sexual assault examination kit from the point of evidence collection to serological or DNA testing.

    Establishes the framework for a new tracking system for sexual assault examination kits.

  • AS 44.41

    Section 6.

    Repeals an existing section that is no longer needed due to new provisions.

  • The Department of Public Safety may adopt regulations necessary to implement the changes made by this Act.

    Allows the Department to create regulations for enforcing the new law.

Action History

  1. (S) Heard & Held

  2. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  3. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  4. (S) Heard & Held

  5. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  6. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  7. (S) FN1: (DPS)

  8. (S) NR: TOBIN

  9. (S) DP: CLAMAN, KIEHL

  10. (S) JUD RPT 2DP 1NR

  11. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  12. (S) Moved SB 69 Out of Committee

  13. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  14. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  15. (S) Heard & Held

  16. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  17. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  18. (S) Heard & Held

  19. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  20. (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  21. (S) FN1: (DPS)

  22. (S) JUD, FIN

  23. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • Senate Rules · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Rules

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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