SF 2341: Relating to victims of sexual assault including sexual abuse evidence, notification of rights, HIV-related testing of a convicted or alleged assailant, and testing, reporting, and counseling of a victim, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to victims of sexual assault including sexual abuse evidence, notification of rights, HIV testing of a convicted or alleged assailant, and testing, reporting, and counseling of a victim. Current law requires a law enforcement agency to store a sexual abuse evidence collection kit (kit) for a minimum of years, or in the case of a minor victim for a minimum of years after the minor reaches the age of majority. The bill provides that the law enforcement agency shall store the kit in a clean, dry location for a minimum of years, or in the case of a minor victim for the lifetime of the minor victim, even if the reported victim of sexual abuse has not filed a criminal complaint.

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Nurses Association

In plain words

1. February 14, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. February 14, 2024Approved by the Senate committee