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District of Columbia Official Code
Division I - GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICTTitle 4 - PUBLIC CARE SYSTEMSChapter 5 - COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME
Subchapter IV - SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE
Section 4-561.02 - Processing of sexual assault forensic examination kits and specimens

D.C. Code § 4-561.02

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Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 4-561.02 - Processing of sexual assault forensic examination kits and specimens
(a) Within 7 days after a sexual assault victim makes a report to the MPD, the MPD shall retrieve the kits and specimens and deliver:
(1) The sexual assault forensic examination kit to the DFDFS; and
(2) The biological specimens for toxicology testing to the OCME.
(b) The DFS shall process all sexual assault forensic examination kits within 90 days from the date of receipt.
(b-1) [Not Applicable].
(c) The OCME shall process all biological specimens within 90 days from the date of receipt.

D.C. Code § 4-561.02

Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 202, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(b), 66 DCR 15914.

Applicability

Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.