SB 789

Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits - Preservation and Storage

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering requirements for the storage and preservation of sexual assault evidence collection kits; requiring sexual assault evidence collection kits collected before January 1, 2000, to be retained and transferred in a certain manner; and requiring the Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, on or before December 1, 2023, to issue a report to the Governor and the General Assembly making certain recommendations, in consultation with the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Shellenberger, Scott	Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shellenberger, Scott	Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jessick, Laura	MCASA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MGA- Senator Hettleman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MGA- Senator Hettleman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Earp, Erinlobbyist	Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)	Oral
FAV	Emerson, Jessica	The Human Trafficking Prevention Project	Position only
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
FWA	Volz, Jessica	Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center	Oral
FWA	Vinson, Shawn	Baltimore County Police Department	Oral
FWA	Wickham Hurley, Zenita	Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Edwards, Brian	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)