Chapter 35, An Act Relative to Sexual Assault Evidence Kits

An Act Relative to Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Legislative History Memorandum

1. Procedural History and Bill Versions

2. Committee Documents

House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading Report for H4013

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

4. Executive Action Documents

H4019

5. Press Reports (links only)

State House News: House Session Summary – Wednesday, July 28, 2021
State House News: Senate Session Summary – Monday, Aug. 2, 2021
State House News: House Session Summary – Monday, Aug. 2, 2021
State House News: Evening Briefs: New Eviction Moratorium | Ten Baker Vetoes | Mask Advisory Defense
With 6,300 untested rape kits in Massachusetts, advocates and legislator frustrated with lack of accountability as Gov. Charlie Baker signs budget
Massachusetts governor opposes Legislature’s rape kit testing requirements
Lawmakers target loophole that left thousands of Massachusetts rape kits untested
Massachusetts law signed mandating testing of older rape kits
Thousands Of Backlogged Rape Kits Remain Untested Thanks To Legislative Loophole
Massachusetts Senate votes to close loophole involving rape kits
Unresolved issues remain after Baker signs FY22 budget
Massachusetts makes $8 million investment to collect and test rape kits as Gov. Charlie Baker signs budget bill
Passage of Massachusetts bill rectifies loophole that left 6,300 rape kits untested