The bill amends existing laws related to the preservation of sexual assault biological evidence in Wyoming. It specifies that evidence, records, reports, or other examination results collected under medical examinations of victims must be preserved for a minimum of ten years, or until the death of the individual from whom the evidence was collected, or fifty years from the collection date, whichever occurs first. Additionally, it mandates that law enforcement agencies preserve biological material related to crimes of violence, including sexual assault, for a specified duration and outlines the conditions under which this material may be disposed of.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that sexual assault biological evidence must be preserved according to the new provisions established in W.S. 6-2-309(n). It also ensures that local criminal justice agencies maintain compatibility with the state DNA database, which includes uniform procedures for the collection, analysis, storage, and use of DNA identification data. The act is set to take effect immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6-2-309, 7-2-105, 7-19-402