Plain English Breakdown
The bill status is listed as 'House Withdrawn, Recommitted,' indicating it has stalled and may change significantly before any future vote.
Sexual Assault Reform Act of 2025
This bill proposes creating a statewide system to track sexual assault evidence kits and establishing an advisory committee for forensic medical exams.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to create and operate a state-wide tracking system for sexual assault kits.
- Creates the Forensic Medical Examination Advisory Committee within Title 35 of Georgia law.
- Sets rules regarding how committee members are chosen (composition) and what regulations they must follow.
- Provides training protocols for forensic medical examinations.
- Includes provisions related to forensic testing.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
- Law enforcement officers and agencies in Georgia
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill was withdrawn by the House and recommitted to committee, meaning it has not yet passed into law.
- No effective date is listed because the legislation has not been finalized.