§ 46-15-406

46-15-406. Notice of rights for victims of sexual assault. The department of justice shall prepare a model form for use by health care facilities and law enforcement agencies that details the statutory rights of victims of sexual assault. These rights include the following: (1) a victim may receive a sexual assault medical forensic examination and have evidence collected using a sexual assault evidence kit even if the victim does not want to participate in a criminal investigation; (2) a victim may not be billed for the cost of administering the sexual assault medical forensic examination or collecting evidence for the sexual assault evidence kit; (3) on request by a sexual assault victim to the investigating law enforcement agency, the victim may receive the following information: (a) contact information for the officer investigating the case; (b) the current status of the case; (c) the current status of the sexual assault evidence kit; (d) whether the case has been submitted to the office of the prosecuting attorney for review; (e) whether the case has been closed and the documented reason for closure; (f) if available, contact information for a local community-based victim

the office of the prosecuting attorney for review; (e) whether the case has been closed and the documented reason for closure; (f) if available, contact information for a local community-based victim services program; (g) notifications of the victim's legal rights, including the right to file a petition requesting an order of protection; and (h) the notices required by 46-24-203, 46-24-204, and 46-24-206. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 138, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 2021.