VICTIMS' RIGHT TO KNOW/RAPE KIT STATUS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 509 (Public) Filed Monday, April 3, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF VICTIMS OF RAPE REGARDING THE STATUS OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KIT.
Intro. by Smith, Murdock.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 4 2023)

Bill History:

S 509

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 3 2023 - View Summary

    Titles the act as the “Victims’ Right To Know Act.” Amends GS 15A-266.5A to create a procedure where a notice-requesting victim, as defined in GS 15A-266.5A, can obtain updates from the State Crime Laboratory whenever a sexual assault examination kit is submitted by a law enforcement agency. Requires the law enforcement agency to obtain contact information from the notice-requesting victim and submit it along with the examination kit to the State Crime Laboratory, and requiring the State Crime Laboratory to provide the notice-requesting victim with updates when certain steps are taken with the DNA profile created from the kit. Makes conforming changes and removes outdated language.