Gov. Scott Signs Rape Kit Testing & Needle Exchange Bills
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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida Law enforcement will soon have to turn over rape kits withing 30 days for testing and the state will start its exchange pilot program for drug users.
Those are just some of the nine bills Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Wednesday - laws that will take effect July 1st.
The requirement to quickly test rape kits arose as an issue after an audit revealed Florida had about 13,000 untested kits. The state is also allocating money to reduce that backlog.
The needle exchange program will be run by the University of Miami, which will use mobile health clinics to reach neighborhoods known for drug use.
Another bill will designate the second week in February as Foster Family Appreciation Week.
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