Government,
Criminal
Sep. 30, 2019
California tries to push forward rape kit bill, but expiration of federal law may cut processing funds
The expiration of a federal law on Monday is poised to impact processing times for rape kits in California, which are already backlogged.
A bill addressing California's backlog of rape kits has been awaiting approval by Gov. Gavin Newsom since mid-September, but potential cuts to funding could make the legislation challenging to implement if it were signed into law.
The expiration of a federal law on Monday is also poised to impact processing times.
SB 22, passed by the Legislature on Sept. 17, requires local law enforcement to proc...
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