HF 441: Relating to sexual abuse evidence collection kits

What it does

This bill relates to sexual abuse evidence collection kits. The bill provides that a health care provider conducting a forensic medical examination and utilizing a sexual abuse evidence collection kit (kit) shall contact the law enforcement agency under whose jurisdiction the sexual abuse offense occurred within hours after the evidence was collected from a victim to notify the law enforcement agency to collect and store the kit. The bill provides that the law enforcement agency collecting the evidence shall obtain the kit from a health care provider within three days of receiving notification from a health care provider that evidence has been collected from a victim.

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Bar Association; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

1. February 24, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee