This bill establishes a sexual assault examination kit tracking system in Alaska, enhancing the rights of victims and improving the handling of sexual assault evidence. It amends existing laws to include a new right for victims to be notified of the location and testing date of their sexual assault examination kits. Additionally, it outlines the responsibilities of health care providers and law enforcement agencies regarding the timely notification and processing of these kits, specifying that health care providers must inform law enforcement within 14 days of collecting a kit, and law enforcement must send the kit to an accredited laboratory within 20 days of notification.

The bill also mandates the creation of a tracking system by the Department of Public Safety to monitor the status and location of sexual assault examination kits from collection to testing. Victims will have access to this tracking information and can opt to receive automated updates. The tracking system is designed to be confidential and not publicly accessible, with certain exceptions for reporting purposes. Furthermore, the bill allows the Department of Public Safety to adopt necessary regulations for implementation, with immediate effect for the regulatory provisions.

Statutes affected:
HB0062A, AM HB 62, introduced 01/22/2025: 12.61.010, 47.12.110, 12.55.175, 12.61.017, 12.47.095, 33.16.087, 33.16.120, 33.30.013, 44.41.065, 18.68.010, 12.36.090, 11.41.470, 44.41.067, 40.25.110, 40.25.140, 44.41.070