The Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act mandates that law enforcement agencies in New Jersey submit sexual assault evidence, commonly known as rape kits, to an appropriate forensic laboratory within 10 business days of receipt. Additionally, the act requires that this evidence be analyzed within six months of receipt, contingent upon sufficient staffing and resources. To ensure compliance, law enforcement agencies must notify the Superintendent of State Police within 45 days of the act's effective date about the number of sexual assault cases in their custody that have not yet been submitted for analysis. Following this, agencies have 180 days to arrange for the submission of previously collected evidence, and the superintendent must present a plan for analyzing these cases within 120 days.

The act also stipulates that any rape kit submitted for analysis must include a signed certification indicating the investigating agency's involvement in a prior or current criminal investigation. Furthermore, the Attorney General is tasked with developing guidelines for the submission and analysis of sexual assault evidence. The provisions of this act will take effect four months after enactment and will apply to evidence received by law enforcement agencies within the 30 days preceding the effective date.