In consultation with the department, PCAR and, as necessary with local law enforcement, the Pennsylvania State Police shall compile the following data and submit a report to the department by December 31, 2018, and annually thereafter:
(1) The volume of sexual assault evidence for which testing is completed.(2) The volume of backlogged sexual assault evidence awaiting testing.(3)[Repealed by 2019 Amendment.](4) The average turnaround time to complete testing and reasons for any delays in submission or testing of sexual assault evidence.(5) A review of current practices, including interagency collaboration with law enforcement agencies and rape crisis centers, in rape kit evidence collection every two years.Amended by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 29, § 3, eff. 8/27/2019.Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 164, § 2, eff. 12/24/2018.