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Utah House passes bill requiring testing, tracking of most sexual assault kits
Summary
The House passed HB200 unanimously after sponsor Representative Romero said the measure requires submission and DNA testing of most assault kits, establishes retention timelines and a statewide tracking system to address a backlog estimated at about 2,700 kits statewide.
The Utah House passed HB200 on Feb. 17, 2017, a bill that the sponsor said requires most sexual assault kits to be submitted to the state crime lab for DNA testing, establishes retention and disposal timelines, and creates a statewide kit tracking system. Sponsor Representative Romero said the measure is intended to address a backlog of kits and to provide victims transparency over the status of testing.
Sponsor’s case and data: "HB 200 ... requires all assault kits except restricted kits be submitted to the crime lab and tested to obtain DNA," Romero said during floor remarks, describing four elements…
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