Sexual Assault Kit Testing Mandates by State
Statutory deadline for testing sexual assault evidence collection kits, public backlog tracking, and controlling statute.
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| Testing Deadline | Backlog Tracker | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| No deadline | No | Code §15-23-80 |
| 1 year | Yes | AS 18.65.086 |
| No deadline | Yes | ARS §13-1414 |
| No deadline | No | ACA §12-12-1601 |
| 120 days | Yes | Penal §680 |
| 6 months | Yes | CRS §24-33.5-113 |
| 60 days | Yes | CGS §54-86q |
| 120 days | Yes | 11 Del C §3508 |
| 120 days | Yes | Stat §943.326 |
| 180 days | Yes | OCGA §35-1-19 |
| 120 days | Yes | HRS §846-2.7 |
| No deadline | Yes | Idaho §67-2919 |
| 180 days | Yes | 725 ILCS 202 |
| 180 days | Yes | IC §35-37-4-16 |
| No deadline | Yes | Iowa §915.40 |
| No deadline | Yes | KSA §21-2511 |
| No deadline | Yes | KRS §403.7505 |
| 6 months | Yes | RS §15:622 |
| 1 year | Yes | 25 MRS §3863 |
| 365 days | Yes | Crim Proc §11-928 |
| 180 days | Yes | G.L. c.41 §97B |
| 120 days | Yes | MCL §752.933a |
| 180 days | Yes | Stat §299C.106 |
| No deadline | No | Code §99-49-1 |
| 180 days | Yes | RSMo §595.220 |
| 1 year | Yes | MCA §44-4-1502 |
| 120 days | Yes | NRS §29-4115 |
| 120 days | Yes | NRS §200.3786 |
| 6 months | Yes | RSA §21-M:11-a |
| 120 days | Yes | NJSA §52:4B-43 |
| 180 days | Yes | NMSA §29-1-12 |
| 90 days | Yes | Exec §838-a |
| 120 days | Yes | GS §114-65 |
| No deadline | Yes | NDCC §29-31.3-01 |
| No deadline | Yes | ORC §2933.82 |
| No deadline | Yes | 22 OS §1370 |
| 60 days | Yes | ORS §147.396 |
| 180 days | Yes | 23 Pa.C.S. §6701 |
| 90 days | Yes | RIGL §11-37-17.1 |
| No deadline | Yes | SC §16-3-1300 |
| No deadline | Yes | SDCL §23A-22-31 |
| No deadline | Yes | TCA §38-6-105 |
| 90 days | Yes | Gov §420.042 |
| 30 days submission | Yes | UCA §53-10-902 |
| No deadline | Yes | 13 VSA §5407 |
| 120 days | Yes | VA §19.2-11.7 |
| 30 days submission | Yes | RCW §43.43.545 |
| 180 days | Yes | WV §15-2-2a |
| No deadline | Yes | Stat §165.84 |
| No deadline | No | WS §7-19-203 |
| 90 days | Yes | DC §4-561 |
The federal Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Act of 2013 and Debbie Smith Act provide grant funding for kit testing. Survivors have a federal right under the Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act of 2016 (34 USC §20141) to be notified of kit status and to request preservation.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.