SB388 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights, created, provide for victim notification, require submission and examination of kit within certain time, create task force

Description

This bill would create the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights and provide certain rights to all victims of sexual assault.

This bill would require written notification of the rights be provided to sexual assault victims.

This bill would require submission and forensic testing of sexual assault kits within a certain time frame.

This bill creates a civil cause of action against anyone who violates his or her responsibilities or duties under this act.

This bill requires the Attorney General, in cooperation with others, to create a sexual assault kit tracking system, compile data, and submit reports to the Legislature.

This bill also creates a Rights of Survivors of Sexual Assault Task Force.

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Subjects

Sexual Assault Victims