Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Forensic laboratory" means a DNA laboratory that has received formal recognition that it meets or exceeds a list of standards, including the FBI director's quality assurance standards, to perform specific tests, established by a nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in forensic science that is nationally recognized within the forensic community in accordance with the provisions of the federal DNA identification act, 42 USC 14132, or subsequent laws.
(b) "Investigating law enforcement agency" means the local, county, or state law enforcement agency with the primary responsibility for investigating an alleged sexual assault offense case and includes the employees of that agency. Investigating law enforcement agency includes a law enforcement agency of a community college or university if that law enforcement agency of a community college or university is responsible for collecting sexual assault evidence.
(c) "Law enforcement agency" means the local, county, or state law enforcement agency and includes the employees of that agency. Law enforcement agency includes a law enforcement agency of a community college or university.
(d) "Sexual assault evidence kit" means that term as defined in section 21527 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.21527.
(e) "Sexual assault offense" means a violation or attempted violation of sections 520b to 520g of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520b to 750.520g.
(f) "Sexual assault victim" means an individual subjected to a sexual assault offense and, for the purposes of making communications and receiving notices under this act, a person designated by the sexual assault victim under section 4.
History: 2014, Act 319, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
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