Overview: SD 3211, EOPSS Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit (SAECK) 2024 Fourth Quarter Report, Placed on file, Introduced: September 22, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This proposed bill requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to submit a quarterly report on the status of the Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit (SAECK) program. The report aims to provide transparency and accountability regarding the processing and testing of sexual assault evidence kits.
Key Provisions:
- Mandates EOPSS to submit a quarterly report to the state legislature on the SAECK program
- The report must include information on the number of kits collected, tested, and awaiting testing, as well as the average turnaround time for kit processing
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Survivors of sexual assault, who will benefit from increased transparency and accountability in the SAECK program
- Law enforcement and the criminal justice system, as the report will provide data to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the SAECK program
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The proposed bill has been placed on file, indicating that it has not yet been actively considered by the state legislature
- If passed, the quarterly reporting requirement would take effect immediately, with the first report due within 90 days of the bill's enactment