House Bill

HB 1413

Rape kits.

In plain English

Creates the rape kit backlog fund to pay for clearing untested rape kits, and requires the state police department to give grants from it to law enforcement agencies and testing labs. Requires those agencies and labs to process certain unfinished rape kits by January 1, 2027. Requires the state police to send an annual report to the general assembly.

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Official digest

Establishes the rape kit backlog fund to provide funding for assisting law enforcement agencies and testing labs in eliminating the backlog of untested rape kits. Requires the state police department to provide grants to law enforcement agencies and testing labs to help eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Requires the state police department to make an annual report to the general assembly. Provides that before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement agency and testing lab shall process certain rape kits in their possession that are not completely processed as of July 1, 2025.

Latest action: Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations, March 25, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Becky Cash, Aaron Freeman, Cyndi Carrasco

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Lorissa Sweet, Sheila Klinker, Chuck Moseley

Roll-call votes

1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 11, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1413 - Cash - 3rd Reading

Passed

90 yes0 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 65 yes, 0 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 23 yes, 0 no, 5 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (90)

Did not vote (10)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.