S.B. 1745 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 1745
By: Zaffirini
Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, law enforcement agencies are not required to request an
immediate forensic exam for victims who report an assault within a certain
time of its occurrence. Senate Bill 1745 provides that a victim of an
alleged sexual assault is entitled to a forensic medical examination if
the alleged sexual assault was reported within 96 hours of its occurrence. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1745 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure  to entitle a
victim of sexual assault the right to a forensic medical examination, if
the victim reported the sexual assault to a law enforcement agency within
96 hours of the assault. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.