The failure of a law enforcement agency to take possession of a sexual assault forensic evidence kit pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, or the failure of the law enforcement agency to submit such evidence for genetic marker analysis within the timeline prescribed pursuant to the Bill of Rights, does not alter:
1. The authority of a law enforcement agency to take possession of that evidence or to submit that evidence to a forensic laboratory; and
2. The authority of the forensic laboratory to accept and analyze the evidence or to upload an eligible DNA profile obtained from such evidence to CODIS or the State DNA Database.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1910, 2844)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 178A - Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights
NRS 178A.030 - "CODIS" defined.
NRS 178A.040 - "DNA profile" defined.
NRS 178A.050 - "Forensic laboratory" defined.
NRS 178A.060 - "Forensic medical examination" defined.
NRS 178A.070 - "Genetic marker analysis" defined.
NRS 178A.080 - "Law enforcement agency" defined.
NRS 178A.090 - "Law enforcement official" defined.
NRS 178A.100 - "Medical provider" defined.
NRS 178A.110 - "Sexual assault forensic evidence kit" defined.
NRS 178A.120 - "Sexual assault victims’ advocate" defined.
NRS 178A.130 - "State DNA Database" defined.
NRS 178A.140 - "Survivor" defined.
NRS 178A.150 - Legislative findings and declarations.
NRS 178A.160 - When rights attach; rights retained.
NRS 178A.290 - Additional rights of survivor.