Relates to the rights of sexual assault survivors during the investigative process
What changed between versions
Added three new sponsors (Senators Murray and Rolison) to the list of introducing legislators.
Updated the legislative history to reflect a favorable committee report and the bill's progression to a third reading.
Restructured the list of individuals allowed in a private interview room to clarify the order of priority for support persons, legal counsel, and parents.
Replaced the requirement for a law enforcement officer of the survivor's choosing with a mandate for reasonable efforts to accommodate gender requests, including seeking assistance from other agencies if necessary.
Added a specific requirement for law enforcement to verbally inform the survivor of their right to have support persons present before conducting a substantive interview.