2005 House Bill 4222

Impose forensic test fee on rapists

Introduced in the House

Feb. 8, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Marie Donigan (D-26)

To impose a $251 fee on individuals convicted of sexual assault. The money would be used to pay for Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examinations used to collect evidence from rape victims (hair, body fluids, etc), including DNA evidence. The money would be distributed through grants and contracts to organizations that perform the exams.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary