2014 Senate Bill 998 / Public Act 318

Establish rape kit evidence regulations and procedures

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To create a state commission to establish regulations, procedures and timetables with deadlines that law enforcement agencies and health care providers must follow when collecting and using sexual assault kit evidence. The bill would also require the State Police to develop a database of the administration and storage of sexual assault evidence kits as directed by this commission. See also House Bill 5445.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 9, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 23, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To create a state commission to establish regulations, procedures and timetables with deadlines that law enforcement agencies and health care providers must follow when collecting and using sexual assault kit evidence.

Received in the House

Sept. 23, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To create a state commission to establish regulations, procedures and timetables with deadlines that law enforcement agencies and health care providers must follow when collecting and using sexual assault kit evidence.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 14, 2014