GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HCR 26 2017 Regular Session Moreno
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Requests the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the
Louisiana attorney general to study and make recommendations for the
implementation of a tracking system relative to the status of sexual assault collection
kits.
DIGEST
Requests the La. State Police Crime Lab and the La. attorney general to study and make
recommendations regarding the implementation of and protocols for the effective use of a
sexual assault collection kit tracking system in La., and to report their findings to the
legislature no later than Jan. 1, 2018.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1. Require the attorney general to study and make recommendations, in conjunction
with the state police crime lab, on the implementation of a sexual assault
collection kit tracking system.
2. Direct the state police crime lab and the attorney general to solicit and obtain
input from the La. Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of
Criminal Justice, the La. Foundation Against Sexual Assault, Sexual Trauma
Awareness and Response, and other stakeholders.
3. Make technical corrections.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Direct the state police crime lab and the attorney general to identify all other
crime labs in the state that analyze sexual assault collection kits and to solicit and
obtain input from the crime labs.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
reengrossed bill
1. Changes from "directing" the state police crime lab and the Louisiana attorney
general to "urging and requesting" the State Police Crime Lab and Louisiana
attorney general.
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Prepared by Ashley Menou.