Section 46-15-406 - Notice of rights for victims of sexual assaultThe department of justice shall prepare a model form for use by health care facilities and law enforcement agencies that details the statutory rights of victims of sexual assault. These rights include the following:
(1) a victim may receive a sexual assault medical forensic examination and have evidence collected using a sexual assault evidence kit even if the victim does not want to participate in a criminal investigation;(2) a victim may not be billed for the cost of administering the sexual assault medical forensic examination or collecting evidence for the sexual assault evidence kit;(3) on request by a sexual assault victim to the investigating law enforcement agency, the victim may receive the following information: (a) contact information for the officer investigating the case;(b) the current status of the case;(c) the current status of the sexual assault evidence kit;(d) whether the case has been submitted to the office of the prosecuting attorney for review;(e) whether the case has been closed and the documented reason for closure;(f) if available, contact information for a local community-based victim services program;(g) notifications of the victim's legal rights, including the right to file a petition requesting an order of protection; and(h) the notices required by 46-24-203, 46-24-204, and 46-24-206.Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. 196,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Added by Laws 2019, Ch. 138,Sec. 3, eff. 10/1/2019.