Modifies provisions relating to evidentiary collection kits

HB 1766 modifies state laws to standardize how medical providers collect and handle evidence kits for victims of sexual offenses. The bill allows minors to consent to forensic exams without parental permission while still notifying guardians, and it mandates that medical providers use specific kits and follow standardized procedures for gathering and storing evidence. Under the new rules, the state covers the cost of these forensic examinations, and law enforcement must take possession of the evidence kits within fourteen days of being notified by the medical provider. Additionally, the legislation requires that evidence kits be secured for thirty years if the case has not been adjudicated and defines specific terms for different types of examinations and consent.