Hospitals; require those with ERs to have trained personnel on duty to conduct examinations of victims of sexual assault.
What changed between versions
Removed the requirement that forensic examiners must be 'trained and able' to conduct examinations, changing the language to only require they be 'able to conduct forensic examinations'.
Changed kit storage requirements from a separate refrigeration unit used 'only for the storage of those kits' to allowing storage in a unit for 'laboratory results or a similar unit used to store sensitive hospital materials'.
Removed the requirement that medical facilities contact law enforcement within four hours after examination finalization.
Added requirement that all kits must be delivered to the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory within seven calendar days of law enforcement taking possession.
Added requirement that forensic DNA testing must be completed within 60 days of receipt, with foreign DNA profiles entered into CODIS within 90 days.
Added provision requiring law enforcement agencies to transfer kits from out-of-jurisdiction cases to the appropriate agency within ten days.
Clarified the definition of 'unreported kit' to explicitly state survivors are not seeking to have their kit tested.
