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New statewide sexual assault kit tracking system gets funding

New statewide sexual assault kit tracking system gets funding
New statewide sexual assault kit tracking system gets funding
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A $2.5 million federal award was awarded to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to improve the Commonwealth's ability to support survivors of sexual violence and increase accountability through a new statewide sexual assault kit tracking system.  Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis joined a bipartisan group of legislatures and advocates to announce the federal award on Monday.  The new law requires the establishment of an electronic statewide sexual assault evidence tracking system, enabling survivors to monitor the status of their rape kits throughout the testing process. The bill also enhances the rights of sexual assault victims and mandates reporting by the Pennsylvania State Police.