Requires county prosecutors to establish countywide system for tracking sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
This bill requires every New Jersey county prosecutor to create a centralized, countywide system for tracking sexual assault forensic evidence kits (SAFE kits) collected within their county. The system must meet specific standards set by the Attorney General, who is also tasked with issuing necessary guidelines to implement the law. County prosecutors must establish this tracking system, ensuring all evidence kits from sexual assault cases are monitored consistently across the county. The law takes effect four months after it is enacted.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Owen Henry
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