Press Release: Gov. Evers Takes Action on Two Bills to Support Victims and Survivors of Sexual Assault
State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 12/06/2021 01:00 PM CSTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2021 |
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov |
Gov. Evers Takes Action on Two Bills to Support Victims and Survivors of Sexual Assault |
WEST BEND — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 71, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 116, establishing a statutory procedure for collecting and submitting sexual assault kits to state crime laboratories for processing and retention—a similar provision was included in the governor’s 2021-23 biennial budget proposal. Additionally, he signed Senate Bill 94, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 117, creating a tracking system for survivors to access information about the status of their sexual assault kit as it moves through the criminal justice process. “Victims and survivors of sexual assault have already gone through the unimaginable, and their path to justice should never be obstructed or delayed,” said Gov. Evers. “I am proud to sign these bills today, increasing transparency and accountability in the state’s testing process for sexual assault kits to help prevent future delays in justice for victims while empowering survivors with resources to track their kits directly.” Senate Bill 71, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 116:
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