California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 2 D cosponsors

AB 1368 — Sexual assault forensic evidence: testing.

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

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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 requires law enforcement agencies to 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 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) program is in place, as specified. Existing law also requires a crime lab that receives sexual assault forensic evidence on or after January 1, 2016, to 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 require a law enforcement agency, for any sexual assault forensic evidence connected to a reported crime received by the law enforcement agency prior to January 1, 2016, to submit that evidence to the crime lab on or before January 31, 2025. The bill would additionally require a crime lab, for any sexual assault evidence kit received by a law enforcement agency prior to January 1, 2016, and submitted to the crime lab on or after January 1, 2024, to process that evidence kit no later than January 31, 2026. Because the 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.

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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. Coauthors revised.

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

  6. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  7. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Coauthors revised.

  10. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  12. Read first time. To print.

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (106)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 4000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1368 do?
Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to 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 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) program is in place, as specified. Existing law also requires a crime lab that receives sexual assault forensic evidence on or after January 1, 2016, to 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 require a law enforcement agency, for any sexual assault forensic evidence connected to a reported crime received by the law enforcement agency prior to January 1, 2016, to submit that evidence to the crime lab on or before January 31, 2025. The bill would additionally require a crime lab, for any sexual assault evidence kit received by a law enforcement agency prior to January 1, 2016, and submitted to the crime lab on or after January 1, 2024, to process that evidence kit no later than January 31, 2026. Because the 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 1368?
AB 1368 is sponsored by Lackey, Tom (Republican), Gallagher, James (Republican), Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic), Patterson, Joe (Republican), Ta, Tri (Republican), Wallis, Greg (Republican), Boerner, Tasha (Democratic), Waldron, Jones, Brian W. (Republican), Seyarto, Kelly (Republican), Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie (Republican), Chen, Phillip (Republican), Dahle, Megan (Republican), Dixon, Diane (Republican), Essayli, and Flora, Heath (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1368?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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 1368?
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