House Bill No. by Representative Lafleur amends existing law regarding the rights of sexual assault survivors, specifically focusing on the preservation of sexual assault collection kits. The bill modifies the language to ensure that survivors have the right to have a sexual assault collection kit preserved without charge for at least twenty years, or longer if required by state law or policy. This change replaces the previous requirement for the preservation of only "unreported" sexual assault collection kits.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that guarantees survivors the right to be notified of all the rights contained in the relevant subsection. It also affirms that survivors retain any other rights they may have under other laws in the state. These amendments aim to enhance the protections and support available to sexual assault survivors in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB579 Original: 46:1845(C)(2)