Nothing wrong with the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act

Published September 8, 2016 6:24pm ET



I don’t see anything wrong with the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act, which unanimously passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The bill is simple enough and pertains to rape kits and evidence collection, areas where law enforcement can and should improve when it comes to sexual assault investigations. The bill allows accusers/victims access to their evidence collection kit, requires they be notified in writing before a kit is to be destroyed, allows them to request the preservation of kits until the statute of limitations runs out, requires they be informed of test results and ensures they won’t have to pay for evidence collection.

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