NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/27/2014.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 14-1171
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McNulty, Conti, Fields, Gardner, Labuda,
      Pabon, Salazar, Singer;
      also SENATOR(S) Roberts, Herpin.
      
      
      Concerning rules on forensic medical evidence in sexual assault
           cases.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-113, amend
      (1) (b) (IV) (A) as follows:
      
           24-33.5-113.  Forensic medical evidence in sexual assault cases
      - rules - testing - confidentiality - repeal. (1)  Rules. (b)  On or before six
      months after June 5, 2013, the executive director shall promulgate the rules.
      The rules must include:
      
           (IV)  Standards for consent for the collection, testing, and release of
      test results of the forensic medical evidence, including but not limited to:
      
           (A)  Information to be contained in consent forms that notify
      persons of the potential effects of each step of the process, including
      collection, testing, and release of test results and require acknowledgment
      of consent for each step of the process;
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Mark Ferrandino                        Morgan Carroll
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO