California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1496 — Sexual assault: evidence.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Summary

Existing law declares that timely DNA analysis of rape kit evidence is a core public safety issue affecting men, women, and children in the State of California. Existing law finds and declares that law enforcement agencies should either submit sexual assault forensic evidence received on or after January 1, 2016, to a crime lab within 20 days after it is booked into evidence or to ensure that a rapid turnaround DNA program is in place, as specified. Existing law also finds and declares that a crime lab that receives sexual assault forensic evidence on or after January 1, 2016, should either process the evidence, create DNA profiles when able, and upload qualifying DNA profiles into the Combined DNA Index System, as specified, or transmit the sexual assault forensic evidence to another crime lab as soon as practically possible, but no later than 30 days after receiving the evidence, for processing of the evidence for the presence of DNA. This bill would instead require, for all sexual assault forensic evidence received on and after January 1, 2020, a law enforcement agency to either submit the evidence to a crime lab within 20 days or ensure that a rapid turnaround DNA program is in place, as specified, and would require a crime lab to either process the evidence as soon as practically possible, and no later than 120 days after receiving the evidence, or transmit the evidence to another crime lab for processing, as specified. The bill would additionally, for all sexual assault forensic evidence received before January 1, 2020, require a law enforcement agency to submit the evidence to a crime lab within 6 months, and would require a crime lab to process the evidence as soon as practically possible, and within no more than 120 days, or transmit the evidence to another crime lab for processing. Because this bill would impose a higher level of service on local law enforcement agencies in processing that evidence, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Frazier · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Frazier

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Santiago — Yea
Kamlager-Dove — Yea
Diep — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1496 do?
Existing law declares that timely DNA analysis of rape kit evidence is a core public safety issue affecting men, women, and children in the State of California. Existing law finds and declares that law enforcement agencies should either submit sexual assault forensic evidence received on or after January 1, 2016, to a crime lab within 20 days after it is booked into evidence or to ensure that a rapid turnaround DNA program is in place, as specified. Existing law also finds and declares that a crime lab that receives sexual assault forensic evidence on or after January 1, 2016, should either process the evidence, create DNA profiles when able, and upload qualifying DNA profiles into the Combined DNA Index System, as specified, or transmit the sexual assault forensic evidence to another crime lab as soon as practically possible, but no later than 30 days after receiving the evidence, for processing of the evidence for the presence of DNA. This bill would instead require, for all sexual assault forensic evidence received on and after January 1, 2020, a law enforcement agency to either submit the evidence to a crime lab within 20 days or ensure that a rapid turnaround DNA program is in place, as specified, and would require a crime lab to either process the evidence as soon as practically possible, and no later than 120 days after receiving the evidence, or transmit the evidence to another crime lab for processing, as specified. The bill would additionally, for all sexual assault forensic evidence received before January 1, 2020, require a law enforcement agency to submit the evidence to a crime lab within 6 months, and would require a crime lab to process the evidence as soon as practically possible, and within no more than 120 days, or transmit the evidence to another crime lab for processing. Because this bill would impose a higher level of service on local law enforcement agencies in processing that evidence, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 1496?
AB 1496 is sponsored by Frazier.
What is the current status of AB 1496?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track AB 1496?
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