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H02662019 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to provide that certain information shall be excluded in a report to law enforcement in certain instances.

SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE KITS -- Amends existing law to provide that certain information shall be excluded in a report to law enforcement in certain instances.

SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE KITS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation clarifies that when an adult victim of sexual assault comes to the hospital for an anonymous sexual assault medical forensic exam, the hospital staff is not required to report this injury to police in order to protect the anonymity of the victim. Idaho statute 67-2919 defines conditions for the collection of an anonymous sexual assault evidence kit according to the Violence Against Women Act. This legislation clarifies policy and protects victims' rights.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 18, 2019

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
67 Yea
0 Nay
3 absentPassed by 95.71 votes

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2019 Session Law Chapter 280 Effective: 07/01/2019

BILL INFO

Session
2019
Chamber
house
Status date
Apr 2, 2019

LINKS

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