Tens of thousands of rape kits are sitting on shelves in police and sheriff’s department evidence rooms nationwide. “Sexual assault survivors deserve answers about the rape kits they submit,” Chiu said. Legislation by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) would allow people to make a donation for the testing of rape kits when filing their personal income taxes. It would apply to all rape kits collected on or after January 2018. "It creates another unfunded mandate," he said, while state law already requires law enforcement agencies to notify victims when their samples will not be examined.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 26, 2017 07:07 UTC