1. (a) As used in this section, "kit" means the standard medical forensic examination kit for victims of a sex crime developed by the state police department under IC 10-11-2-33 (a).

2. (b) The statewide sexual assault response team advisory council shall prepare, not later than December 1, 2018, a report regarding the following issues:

   1. (1) The feasibility of creating a tracking system to monitor the:

      1. (A) number; and

      2. (B) testing status;

         of kits submitted for testing.

   2. (2) The resources and training needed to create, manage, and maintain the tracking system described in subdivision (1).
   3. (3) The amount of money needed to create, manage, and maintain the tracking system described in subdivision (1).

   4. (4) Possible sources of funding for:

      1. (A) the tracking system described in subdivision (1); and
      2. (B) all associated expenses related to the creation, management, and maintenance of the tracking system described in subdivision (1).
   5. (5) A recommendation concerning the identity of the supervising agency or entity responsible for creating, operating, managing, and maintaining the tracking system described in subdivision (1).
3. (c) The report described in subsection (b) must be presented to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 .
4. (d) This section expires December 31, 2019.

As added by P.L.97-2018, SEC.3.