SF 2177: Relating to sexual abuse evidence collection kits, including testing, retention, and inventory requirements

What it does

This bill relates to sexual abuse evidence collection kits, including testing, retention, and inventory requirements. 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 1, 2024

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 31, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 1, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Knox and Webster