The bill amends Section 12-29-8 of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act to require law enforcement officers to complete a domestic violence/sexual assault reporting form for all incidents, including verbal arguments or disputes, regardless of whether an arrest is made. The bill updates the process for submitting these reports, allowing for electronic submission by law enforcement agencies. It enhances the information required on the reporting forms to include, but not be limited to, the existence of any prior court orders, language barriers, and felony enhancement notations.

Additionally, the bill mandates that law enforcement departments electronically submit the domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms and corresponding police report narratives at the end of each month. For cases that are still under investigation or for which an arrest warrant has been issued but not yet executed, the forms must be submitted as soon as practicable, but no later than the end of the calendar year in which the incident occurred. This legislation aims to improve data collection on domestic violence incidents and ensure timely reporting by law enforcement agencies. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
525: 12-29-8