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News Articles: Rape Kits

Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Bill To Preserve Rape Kits For Longer

Georgia's law enforcement will have to preserve rape kits for much longer than what was previously required under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Brian...

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  • Associated Press

On Second Thought For Monday, Dec. 3, 2018

Tuesday is again Election Day in Georgia with runoffs for secretary of state and a spot on the Public Service Commission. Voters will choose between...

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TBS host Samantha Bee talks about the large backlogs of untested rape kits on her show in March 2016.

Report: 3,500 Rape Kits Remain Untested In Georgia

A new report shows that the Georgia Bureau of Investigations is currently dealing with nearly 3,500 backlogged rape kits. Health care professionals are...

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Georgia's proposed legislation concerning the testing of 1500 backlogged rape kits has bi-partisan support, but when it arrived in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee it was blocked.

Rape Victim Pleads For Vote On Bill To Require Rape Kit Testing

UPDATE: A short time ago, The House passed Rep. Scott Holcomb’s Pursuing Justice for Rape Victims Act. The chamber gutted a Senate bill, SB 304, and...

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  • Shelby Lin Erdman