Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 17 — AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEDURES RELATED TO COLLECTING AND PROCESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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The amendment to SB 17 changes the composition of the Commission on the Standardization of the Collection of Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations by increasing its membership from fourteen to fifteen members. This addition includes one member from Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc. appointed by its board of directors. The practical effect of this change is that it broadens the commission's representation, potentially enhancing the perspectives and expertise involved in developing protocols related to sexual assault evidence collection.

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AN ACT PROMOTING FAIRNESS IN ACCESS TO INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.
AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEDURES RELATED TO COLLECTING AND PROCESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS.
General Assembly   Governor's Bill No.
General Assembly   Substitute Bill No.
17 February Session, 2018   LCO No.
17 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00017PS____031918____* AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEDURES RELATED TO COLLECTING AND PROCESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS.
342   *00342__________* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY   Introduced by:
  SEN.
LOONEY, 11th Dist.
SEN.
DUFF, 25th Dist.
REP.
ARESIMOWICZ, 30th Dist.
REP.
RITTER M., 1st Dist.
  AN ACT PROMOTING FAIRNESS IN ACCESS TO INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.
(a) There is created a Commission on the Standardization of the Collection of Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations composed of fourteen members as follows:
(a) There is created a Commission on the Standardization of the Collection of Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations composed of [fourteen] fifteen members as follows:
and one member of the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department.
[and] one member of the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department;
and one member of Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc.
appointed by its board of directors.
(b) (1) For the purposes of this section, "protocol" means the state of Connecticut Technical Guidelines for Health Care Response to Victims of Sexual Assault, including the Interim Sexual Assault Toxicology Screen Protocol, as revised from time to time and as incorporated in regulations adopted in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection, pertaining to the collection of evidence in any sexual assault investigation.
(b) (1) For the purposes of this section, (A) "protocol" means the state of Connecticut Technical Guidelines for Health Care Response to Victims of Sexual Assault, including the Interim Sexual Assault Toxicology Screen Protocol, as revised from time to time and as incorporated in regulations adopted in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection, pertaining to the collection of evidence in any sexual assault investigation, and (B) "law enforcement agency" means the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection or any municipal police department.
Such protocol shall include nonoccupational post-exposure prophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus (nPEP), as recommended by the National Centers for Disease Control.
Such protocol shall (A) include nonoccupational post-exposure prophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus (nPEP), as recommended by the National Centers for Disease Control, and (B) require a health care facility that provides for the collection of sexual assault evidence to contact a sexual assault counselor, as defined in section 52-146k, when a person who identifies himself or herself as a victim of sexual assault arrives at such health care facility and consents to such contact.
Each kit shall include instructions on the proper use of the kit, standardized reporting forms, standardized tests which shall be performed if the victim so consents and standardized receptacles for the collection and preservation of evidence and shall be affixed with a barcode for tracking by the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
Each kit shall include instructions on the proper use of the kit, standardized reporting forms, standardized tests which shall be performed if the victim so consents and standardized receptacles for the collection and preservation of evidence.
(2) Not later than October 1, 2018, the commission shall develop guidelines for (A) the use by health care facilities of kit-tracking software to record (i) when a sexual assault kit is used, and (ii) when and to which law enforcement agency the kit is transferred, (B) the use by the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection of such software to record the receipt of each kit submitted by a law enforcement agency to the division, and (C) training for employees of such facilities and the division who are subject to the guidelines, including instruction on the use of such kit-tracking software.
(2) Not later than October 1, 2018, the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall (A) implement an electronic tracking system for sexual assault evidence collection kits, and (B) notify health care facilities at which evidence collection examinations are performed of such kit-tracking system.
(3) For purposes of this section, "law enforcement agency" means the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection or any municipal police department.
(3) Not later than October 1, 2018, the commission shall develop guidelines for (A) the use by such health care facilities of kit-tracking software to record (i) when a sexual assault evidence collection kit is used, and (ii) when and to which law enforcement agency the kit is transferred, (B) the use by the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection of such software to record the receipt of each kit submitted by a law enforcement agency to the division, and (C) training employees of such health care facilities and the division who are subject to the guidelines, including instruction on the use of such kit-tracking software.
(d) Each health care facility in the state which provides for the collection of sexual assault evidence shall follow the protocol as described in subsection (b) of this section, including, but not limited to, contacting a sexual assault counselor, as defined in section 52-146k, upon the arrival of the victim at the facility, and, with the consent of the victim, shall collect sexual assault evidence.
(d) Each health care facility in the state [which] that provides for the collection of sexual assault evidence shall follow the protocol [as described in] adopted under subsection (b) of this section and, with the consent of the victim, shall collect sexual assault evidence.
(f) The commission shall advise the Chief State's Attorney on the establishment of a mandatory training program for health care facility staff regarding the implementation of the regulations, the use of the evidence collection kit and procedures for handling evidence.
(f) The commission shall advise the Chief State's Attorney on the establishment of a mandatory training program for health care facility staff regarding the implementation of the regulations, the use of the sexual assault evidence collection kit and kit-tracking software and procedures for handling evidence.
(h) On or before October 1, 2018, the commission shall develop policies and procedures to ensure victims have access to information regarding the victim's kit, including, but not limited to, information relating to when the kit was tested, whether DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) obtained from the testing of the kit was entered into the DNA data bank established under section 54-102j, a national DNA data bank or any other data bank of another state, and if so, whether the sample derived from the kit satisfactorily matches a profile in any such DNA data bank.
(h) Not later than October 1, 2018, the commission shall develop policies and procedures to ensure each victim has access to information regarding the victim's sexual assault evidence collection kit, including, but not limited to, information regarding when the kit was tested, whether DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) obtained from the testing of the kit was entered into the DNA data bank established under section 54-102j, a national DNA data bank or any other data bank of another state, and if so, whether the sample derived from the kit satisfactorily matches a profile in any such DNA data bank.
Section 1 July 1, 2018 19a-112a Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 July 1, 2018 19a-112a PS Joint Favorable Subst.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 18-83

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 558

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  11. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  12. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  14. FILE NO. 267

  15. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 175

  16. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  17. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  18. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/04/18

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable Substitute

  21. PUBLIC HEARING 0227

  22. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security

Sponsors

  • Christopher Rosario · Primary
  • Michael Ferguson · Primary
  • Devin R. Carney · Primary
  • Brian M. Ohler · Primary
  • Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato · Primary
  • Whit Betts · Primary
  • Laura M. Devlin · Primary
  • John H. Frey · Primary
  • Gary Byron · Primary
  • Carol Hall · Primary
  • Sam Belsito · Primary
  • John Fusco · Primary
  • Joe Aresimowicz · Primary
  • Christie M. Carpino · Primary
  • Kevin Ryan · Primary
  • Mike France · Primary
  • Pam Staneski · Primary
  • Gail Lavielle · Primary
  • Matthew Ritter · Primary
  • Hilda E. Santiago · Primary
  • Christine Conley · Primary
  • Richard A. Smith · Primary
  • Martin M. Looney · Primary
  • Lezlye Zupkus · Primary
  • Caroline Simmons · Primary
  • Robin Green · Primary
  • Terrie E. Wood · Primary
  • Charles J. Ferraro · Primary
  • Michael A. McLachlan · Primary
  • Ben McGorty · Primary
  • Mitch Bolinsky · Primary
  • Joe Polletta · Primary
  • Nicole Klarides-Ditria · Primary
  • William A. Petit · Primary
  • Doug Dubitsky · Primary
  • Joseph P. Gresko · Primary
  • J.P. Sredzinski · Primary
  • Tami Zawistowski · Primary
  • Peter A. Tercyak · Primary
  • Greg Stokes · Primary
  • Mike Bocchino · Primary
  • Holly H. Cheeseman · Primary
  • Anthony J. D'Amelio · Primary
  • David Rutigliano · Primary
  • Gregory Haddad · Primary
  • Scott A. Storms · Primary
  • Craig C. Fishbein · Primary
  • Stephanie E. Cummings · Primary
  • Robert W. Siegrist · Primary
  • Noreen S. Kokoruda · Primary
  • Dave W. Yaccarino · Primary
  • Melissa H. Ziobron · Primary
  • Themis Klarides · Primary
  • Brenda L. Kupchick · Primary
  • Jesse MacLachlan · Primary
  • Bill Simanski · Primary
  • Joe Verrengia · Primary
  • Kurt Vail · Primary
  • Tim Ackert · Primary
  • Rosa C. Rebimbas · Primary
  • Steve Cassano · Primary
  • Catherine A. Osten · Primary
  • Jason Perillo · Primary
  • Heather S. Somers · Primary
  • Patricia Billie Miller · Primary
  • Bob Duff · Primary
  • Bob Duff · Primary
  • Mae Flexer · Primary
  • Joan V. Hartley · Primary
  • Rob Sampson · Primary
  • Marilyn Moore · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (71)

  • Rosario, Christopher
  • Ferguson, Michael
  • Carney, Devin R.
  • Ohler, Brian M.
  • Pavalock-D'Amato, Cara Christine
  • Betts, Whit
  • Devlin, Laura M.
  • Frey, John H.
  • Byron, Gary
  • Hall, Carol
  • Belsito, Sam
  • Fusco, John
  • Aresimowicz, Joe
  • Carpino, Christie M.
  • Ryan, Kevin
  • France, Mike
  • Staneski, Pam
  • Lavielle, Gail
  • Ritter, Matthew
  • Santiago, Hilda E.
  • Conley, Christine
  • Smith, Richard A.
  • Martin M. Looney Democratic
  • Zupkus, Lezlye
  • Simmons, Caroline
  • Green, Robin
  • Wood, Terrie E.
  • Ferraro, Charles J.
  • McLachlan, Michael A.
  • McGorty, Ben
  • Bolinsky, Mitch
  • Polletta, Joe
  • Klarides-Ditria, Nicole
  • Petit, William A.
  • Dubitsky, Doug
  • Gresko, Joseph P.
  • Sredzinski, J.P.
  • Zawistowski, Tami
  • Tercyak, Peter A.
  • Stokes, Greg
  • Bocchino, Mike
  • Cheeseman, Holly H.
  • D'Amelio, Anthony J.
  • Rutigliano, David
  • Haddad, Gregory
  • Storms, Scott A.
  • Fishbein, Craig C.
  • Cummings, Stephanie E.
  • Siegrist, Robert W.
  • Kokoruda, Noreen S.
  • Yaccarino, Dave W.
  • Ziobron, Melissa H.
  • Klarides, Themis
  • Kupchick, Brenda L.
  • MacLachlan, Jesse
  • Simanski, Bill
  • Verrengia, Joe
  • Vail, Kurt
  • Ackert, Tim
  • Rebimbas, Rosa C.
  • Cassano, Steve
  • Catherine A. Osten Democratic
  • Jason Perillo Republican
  • Heather S. Somers Republican
  • Patricia Billie Miller Democratic
  • Bob Duff Democratic
  • Bob Duff Democratic
  • Mae Flexer Democratic
  • Joan V. Hartley Democratic
  • Rob Sampson Republican
  • Marilyn Moore

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House Roll Call Vote 277 AS AMENDED

Passed 148 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 86002
Republican 26000
Democratic 36000
Total 148002
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
ABERCROMBIE — Yea
PORTER — Yea
ADAMS — Yea
REED — Yea
ALBIS — Yea
REBIMBAS — Yea
ALTOBELLO — Yea
RILEY — Yea
ARCONTI — Yea
CHEESEMAN — Yea
CUMMINGS — Yea
SIEGRIST — Yea
BORER — Yea
D'AMELIO — Yea
SIMANSKI — Yea
ROSE — Not Voting
SKULCZYCK — Yea
ROVERO — Yea
DAVIS — Yea
CONLEY — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
SREDZINSKI — Yea
CURREY — Yea
DEVLIN — Yea
SRINIVASAN — Yea
D'AGOSTINO — Yea
STANESKI — Yea
DE LA CRUZ — Yea
SCANLON — Yea
STOKES — Yea
SERRA — Yea
DUNSBY — Yea
STORMS — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
FERGUSON — Yea
TWEEDIE — Yea
DIMASSA — Yea
FERRARO — Yea
SOTO — Yea
WILMS — Yea
FLEISCHMANN — Yea
FLOREN — Yea
FOX — Yea
STALLWORTH — Yea
FRANCE — Yea
FREY — Yea
TERCYAK — Yea
FUSCO — Yea
TONG — Yea
GREEN — Yea
ZIOBRON — Yea
URBAN — Yea
GUERRERA — Yea
VARGAS — Yea
VERRENGIA — Yea
KLARIDES — Yea
HAMPTON — Yea
WINKLER — Yea
KOKORUDA — Yea
ARESIMOWICZ — Yea
HENNESSY — Yea
YOUNG — Yea
KUPCHICK — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
ZIOGAS — Yea
LABRIOLA — Yea
JULESON-SCOPINO — Yea
LAVIELLE — Yea
LEGEYT — Yea
MACLACHLAN — Yea
MCCARTY, K. — Yea
BERGER — Yea
BELSITO — Yea
BETTS — Yea
COOK — Yea
BOCCHINO — Yea
OHLER — Yea
GENTILE — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
MORIN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
BYRON — Yea
ORANGE — Yea
PERONE — Not Voting
CAMILLO — Yea
PETIT — Yea
RYAN — Yea
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Yea
Ben McGorty Republican Yea
Bill Buckbee Republican Yea
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Yea
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Christie M. Carpino Republican Yea
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Yea
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Yea
David Rutigliano Republican Yea
Devin R. Carney Republican Yea
Doug Dubitsky Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jay M. Case Republican Yea
Joe Polletta Republican Yea
John E. Piscopo Republican Yea
Kurt Vail Republican Yea
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Yea
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Yea
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tim Ackert Republican Yea
Tom Delnicki Republican Yea
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Senate Roll Call Vote 242 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 17?
SB 17 is sponsored by Rosario, Christopher, Ferguson, Michael, Carney, Devin R., Ohler, Brian M., Pavalock-D'Amato, Cara Christine, Betts, Whit, Devlin, Laura M., Frey, John H., Byron, Gary, Hall, Carol, Belsito, Sam, Fusco, John, Aresimowicz, Joe, Carpino, Christie M., Ryan, Kevin, France, Mike, Staneski, Pam, Lavielle, Gail, Ritter, Matthew, Santiago, Hilda E., Conley, Christine, Smith, Richard A., Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Zupkus, Lezlye, Simmons, Caroline, Green, Robin, Wood, Terrie E., Ferraro, Charles J., McLachlan, Michael A., McGorty, Ben, Bolinsky, Mitch, Polletta, Joe, Klarides-Ditria, Nicole, Petit, William A., Dubitsky, Doug, Gresko, Joseph P., Sredzinski, J.P., Zawistowski, Tami, Tercyak, Peter A., Stokes, Greg, Bocchino, Mike, Cheeseman, Holly H., D'Amelio, Anthony J., Rutigliano, David, Haddad, Gregory, Storms, Scott A., Fishbein, Craig C., Cummings, Stephanie E., Siegrist, Robert W., Kokoruda, Noreen S., Yaccarino, Dave W., Ziobron, Melissa H., Klarides, Themis, Kupchick, Brenda L., MacLachlan, Jesse, Simanski, Bill, Verrengia, Joe, Vail, Kurt, Ackert, Tim, Rebimbas, Rosa C., Cassano, Steve, Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Jason Perillo (Republican), Heather S. Somers (Republican), Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Bob Duff (Democratic), Mae Flexer (Democratic), Joan V. Hartley (Democratic), Rob Sampson (Republican), and Marilyn Moore.
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