1 Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights; Preservation of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits. Amend RSA 21-M:18, I(b)(1) to read as follows:

(1) Have a sexual assault evidence collection kit or and its probative contents preserved, without charge, for the duration of the maximum applicable statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever is shorter in perpetuity;

2 Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights; Preservation of Evidence Collection Kits. Amend RSA 21-M:18, I(c)-(d) to read as follows:

(c) *The right, if the state intends to destroy or dispose of a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents before the expiration date of the maximum applicable statute of limitations, to:

(1) Upon written request, receive written notification from the prosecutor or appropriate state official with custody not later than 60 days before the date of the intended destruction or disposal; and

(2) Upon written request, be granted further preservation of the kit or its probative contents.

(d)* The right to be informed of the rights under this section.

3 Notification of Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights; Preservation of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits. Amend RSA 21-M:19, II(e) to read as follows:

(e) Policies regarding the storage, and preservation, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights; Preservation of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits. Amend RSA 21-M:18, I(b)(1) to read as follows:

(1) Have a sexual assault evidence collection kit and its probative contents preserved, for the duration of the maximum applicable statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever is shorterThe right, if the state intends to destroy or dispose of a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents before the expiration date of the maximum applicable statute of limitations, to:

(1) Upon written request, receive written notification from the prosecutor or appropriate state official with custody not later than 60 days before the date of the intended destruction or disposal; and

(2) Upon written request, be granted further preservation of the kit or its probative contents.

(d),* and preservation of sexual assault evidence collection kits.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.