A bill for an act relating to sexual abuse evidence collection kits, including testing, retention, and inventory requirements.

This bill standardizes the handling of sexual abuse evidence collection kits in Iowa. It requires health care providers to use kits during forensic exams, notify law enforcement within 24 hours, and document transfers in a tracking system. Law enforcement must pick up kits within 3 days, store them for 50 years (or until a minor reaches adulthood), and send them to labs for DNA analysis within 7 days. Labs must complete testing within 30 days and enter results into national/state DNA databases, while mandating annual reports on kit inventory for all involved agencies. The law directly affects health care providers, law enforcement, labs, and victims by creating clear timelines and accountability for evidence preservation and analysis.