Destruction or Disposal of Sexual Assault Kit Evidence; Notice to Victim.

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Sec. 5.

If a law enforcement agency intends to destroy or otherwise dispose of any sexual assault kit evidence in a sexual assault offense case before the expiration for the limitation period applicable under section 24 of chapter VII of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 767.24, and its destruction does not otherwise conflict with the requirements of section 16 of chapter X of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 770.16, the law enforcement agency with the primary responsibility for investigating the case shall notify the victim of that intention in writing at least 60 days before the evidence is destroyed or otherwise disposed of.

History: 2014, Act 227, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015


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