SB388 Alabama 2018 Session

This bill would create the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights and provide certain rights to all victims of sexual assault

This bill would require written notification of the rights be provided to sexual assault victims

This bill would require submission and forensic testing of sexual assault kits within a certain time frame

This bill creates a civil cause of action against anyone who violates his or her responsibilities or duties under this act

This bill requires the Attorney General, in cooperation with others, to create a sexual assault kit tracking system, compile data, and submit reports to the Legislature

This bill also creates a Rights of Survivors of Sexual Assault Task Force

Relating to sexual assault victims; to provide certain rights to victims of sexual assault; to require written notification of rights be provided to victims; to require submission and forensic testing of sexual assault kits within a certain time frame; to create a civil cause of action against anyone who violates his or her responsibilities or duties under this act; to require the Attorney General, in cooperation with others, to create a sexual assault kit tracking system, compile data, and submit reports to the Legislature; and to create a Rights of Survivors of Sexual Assault Task Force.