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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-98-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Act”.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-98-2. Definitions
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For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Accredited laboratory” means a DNA laboratory that is formally recognized and meets or exceeds a list of standards, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director’s quality assurance standards, to perform specific tests, establishe…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-98-3. Annual statewide inventory of sexual assault evidence kits
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(a) Within one hundred eighty (180) days of June 29, 2022, and annually thereafter, all medical facilities, law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and any other facilities that receive, maintain, store, or preserve sexual assault evidence kits (kits) shall submit a report …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-98-4. Mandatory submission and testing requirements for newly collected sexual assault evidence kits
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(a) Medical facilities and all other facilities that conduct medical forensic examinations shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency immediately, and no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the collection of a new sexual assault evidence kit. (b) Hospitals and state …
