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Protect Survivors' Rights To Rape Kit Evidence

The latest recorded action postponed this bill indefinitely. It is no longer advancing in this session.

CO HB 20-1228 · House Bill · 2020A

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
House
Sponsors
2
Latest action
May 27, 2020

What it does

The bill requires the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety (division) and a statewide coalition for sexual assault victims to convene a statewide multidisciplinary committee to research the creation of a existing statewide system systems to track forensic medical evidence related to a sexual assault (medical evidence) whereby victims may access specified information concerning the medical evidence. The division shall report its findings to specified committees of the general assembly. The bill requires the medical professional collecting the medical evidence to inform victims of the contact information for the nearest sexual assault victim's advocate or…

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Where it stands

The latest recorded action postponed this bill indefinitely. It is no longer advancing in this session.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · May 27, 2020

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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