Sec. 3.
(1) Within 24 hours after the initial contact between a sexual assault victim and the investigating law enforcement agency, that investigating law enforcement agency shall give the sexual assault victim a written copy of, or access to, the following information:
(a) Contact information for a local community-based sexual assault services program, if available.
(b) Notice that he or she can have a sexual assault evidence kit administered and that he or she cannot be billed for this examination as provided in section 5a of 1976 PA 223, MCL 18.355a.
(c) Notice that he or she may choose to have a sexual assault evidence kit administered without being required to participate in the criminal justice system or cooperate with law enforcement as provided in section 5a of 1976 PA 223, MCL 18.355a.
(d) Notice of the right to request information under sections 5 and 6.
(e) Notice of the right to request a personal protection order as provided in section 2950 or 2950a of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2950 and 600.2950a.
(2) The information and notice provided under subsection (1) shall also include the notice required under the William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act, 1985 PA 87, MCL 780.751 to 780.834.
(3) The Michigan domestic and sexual violence prevention and treatment board, in consultation with law enforcement, shall develop a sample notice card for sexual assault victims. The card shall be made available electronically to Michigan law enforcement agencies no later than June 30, 2015.
(4) Beginning not later than September 30, 2015, law enforcement agencies shall provide sexual assault victims with the information required in subsection (1).
History: 2014, Act 319, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
Last modified: October 10, 2016