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DNA evidence.

It became law on Oct 7, 2021.

CA SB 215 · Senate Bill · 2021–2022

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
4
Latest action
Oct 7, 2021

What it does

Existing law requires law enforcement agencies to report specified information regarding certain rape kit evidence, within 120 days of the collection of the kit, to the Department of Justice through a database established by the department. Existing law requires the department, on or before July 1, 2018, and in consultation with law enforcement agencies and crime victims groups, to establish a process by which victims of sexual assault may inquire regarding the location and information regarding their sexual assault evidence kits.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 7, 2021

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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