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04/30/2024 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| SB193 | |
| SB208 | |
| HB316 | |
| SB229 | |
| Adjourn |
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+ teleconferenced
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| += | HB 265 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 316 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 229 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 293 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 208 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | SB 193 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 193-SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS/TRACKING
3:36:05 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO.
193, "An Act relating to sexual assault examination kits;
establishing the sexual assault examination kit tracking system;
and providing for an effective date."
CHAIR KAWASAKI noted there was a committee substitute (CS) for
the committee to consider.
3:36:19 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited a motion.
3:36:22 PM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to adopt the committee substitute (CS) for
SB 193, work order 33-GS2317\B, as the working document.
3:36:33 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI objected for purposes of discussion.
3:36:58 PM
JOE HAYES, Staff, Senator Scott Kawasaki, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, provided the explanation of changes
from Version A to B of SB 193:
[Original punctuation provided.]
SB 193 - Sexual Assault Examination Kits/Tracking
Summary of Changes From
Version A to Version 33-GH2317\B
"An Act relating to sexual assault examination kits;
establishing the sexual assault examination kit
tracking system; and providing for an effective date."
Section 1:
Amendment A.5 added a new section 1 and renumbered the
subsequent sections accordingly. The new section 1 on
page 1 following line 3 of Version B amends Alaska
Statute (AS) 12.61.010(a) to add a new section to the
crime victim's right statute to include the right to
be notified of the location and testing date of a
sexual assault examination kit collected from the
victim.
Section 2:
Page 3, line 4 and requires law enforcement to send
the sexual assault examination kits to an accredited
laboratory with DPS within 20 days of receiving notice
from the healthcare provider, reducing the current
time frame of 30 days.
Page 3, line 22 requires the laboratory receiving the
completed sexual assault examination kits to complete
a DNA test on the kit within 120 days, reducing the
current time frame of six months.
Page 3, line 26 changes 7 to 14 days for healthcare
providers to gather evidence and notify appropriate
law enforcement agencies that the sexual assault kit
is available to be sent to an accredited laboratory
operated by the Department of Public Safety.
3:38:31 PM
SENATOR CLAMAN joined the meeting.
3:38:43 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI removed his objection. He found no further
objection and CSSB 193 was adopted as the working document.
3:39:05 PM
At ease
3:39:25 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI reconvened the meeting.
3:39:48 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI opened public testimony on SB 193.
3:40:10 PM
BRENDA STANFILL, Executive Director, Alaska Center on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault, Juneau, Alaska, testified in
support of SB 193. She opined that rape is one of the worst
things that can happen to a woman (second only to murder). She
said that rape is a life altering experience. She commented that
SB 193 offers victims a sense of control by allowing them to
track their rape kit as it moves through the investigatory
process. She added that SB 193 would shorten the timeframe for
investigations and processing. She emphasized the efforts that
have been made to shorten the timeframe. She expressed concern
about the nurse's 14-day timeframe but acknowledged that this
would provide them the time they need to adequately fill out and
turn in the necessary paperwork. She expressed appreciation for
this legislation.
3:41:54 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI closed public testimony on SB 193.
3:41:59 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited the will of the committee.
3:42:02 PM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to report CSSB 193, work order 33-
GS2317\B, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
3:42:16 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI found no objection and CSSB 193(STA) was reported
from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.