This bill clarifies that teenagers ages 16 and 17 can consent to sexual assault kit examinations without parental permission, and that their consent cannot be overridden by a parent or guardian later. The bill also requires health care facilities to inform victims that law enforcement will preserve their sexual assault kits for at least seven years or until the victim turns 25, whichever is longer.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 688
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 686
Signed by the President S.J. 538
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 684
House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0. H.J. 519
Senate Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 438
Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Senate Conference Committee appointments S.J. 181
House of Representatives Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 3. H.J. 195
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 153
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 91
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 47
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 29
First Reading House H.J. 25
Helene Duhamel
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Reed
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Conference Committee Report adopted
Conference Committee Report adopted
Motion to amend
Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Motion to amend
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass