S-1339 : Still Just a Bill

Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2021

This bill requires state victim compensation programs, as a condition of receiving certain grants, to waive deadlines to file for compensation in cases where a victim failed to meet the deadline due to delays in testing biological material collected as evidence related to a sexual offense.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-04-22IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2021-04-22IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
See Subjects
  • Administrative remedies
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Genetics
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Sex offenses

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