SB 1212 — An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1471, No.165), known as the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO.   1499

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 1212
                                                 Session of
                                                   2026

     INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, BROWN, LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA,
        HAYWOOD, J. WARD, VOGEL, KIM, STEFANO AND PICOZZI,
        MARCH 12, 2026

     REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, MARCH 12, 2026


                                      AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1471, No.165),
 2      entitled "An act providing for a sexual assault evidence
 3      collection program and for powers and duties of the
 4      Department of Health and the Pennsylvania State Police;
 5      establishing civil immunity; and providing for rights of
 6      sexual assault victims," further providing for definitions.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.    The definition of "awaiting testing" in section 2
10   of the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1471, No.165), known as the
11   Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act, is amended
12   to read:
13   Section 2.   Definitions.
14      The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
15   have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
16   context clearly indicates otherwise:
17      "Awaiting testing."      [With respect to sexual assault
18   evidence,] Sexual assault evidence that [meets all of the
19   following:
 1        (1)     Has been collected and is in the possession of a
 2    local law enforcement agency.
 3        (2)     Has not received DNA and other appropriate forensic
 4    analyses.
 5        (3)     Is related to a criminal case or investigation in
 6    which final disposition has not been reached.
 7        (4)     Should undergo DNA or other appropriate forensic
 8    analysis as determined by a local law enforcement agency.]
 9    has been collected and has not received DNA and other
10    appropriate forensic analyses.
11    * * *
12    Section 2.    This act shall take effect immediately.




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