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House unanimously passes bill to improve victim notification on forensic evidence
Utah House of Representatives · March 7, 2014
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Summary
House passed first substitute HB 157 requiring law enforcement to provide victims of sexual assault with information about whether forensic evidence (rape kits) has been submitted for analysis, whether analysis produced results, or whether evidence will be destroyed; sponsors said the bill addresses communication failures and backlog-related harm.
Representative Selig presented first substitute House Bill 1 57, explaining the measure aims to address miscommunication between law enforcement and victims regarding the status of forensic evidence.…
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