Relating to: the rights of sexual assault crime victims.
AB 236 ensures sexual assault victims who provide a forensic kit receive clear, timely updates about their case. It requires law enforcement to notify victims about kit testing timelines, DNA analysis results, and the kit's destruction date upon request. Victims also get updates if their case status changes (e.g., closed or reopened). The bill directly affects individuals who submit sexual assault kits, improving transparency in how their evidence is handled. It does not change criminal penalties or create new programs, but mandates specific communication protocols for law enforcement.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Dec 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 0
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 0
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murphy
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Murphy, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau, Subeck and Wichgers;
cosponsored by Senator Jacque
lower
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Ben Franklin
RRepublican
P
Brent Jacobson
RRepublican
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Dave Maxey
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Dean Kaufert
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
P
Lindee Brill
RRepublican
P
Lisa Subeck
DDemocratic
P
Rick Gundrum
RRepublican
P
Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
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