{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-53-10-905","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 53-10-905","heading":"Sexual assault kit retention and disposal -- Notification.","body":"(1) As used in this section:\n(a) \"Agency\" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.\n(b) \"Agency\" includes an evidence collecting or retaining entity as defined in Section 77-11c-101.\n(2) An agency with custody of a sexual assault kit shall preserve the sexual assault kit in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 11c, Retention of Evidence.\n(3) An agency shall send a notice to a victim that the agency intends to dispose of a sexual assault kit if:\n(a) the agency intends to dispose of the sexual assault kit before the applicable time period described in Section 77-11c-201, 77-11c-301, or 77-11c-401 expires; and\n(b) the victim provided a written request to the agency investigating the sexual offense that the victim receive notice of when the agency intends to dispose of the sexual assault kit.\n(4) An agency shall send a notice of intent to dispose of a sexual assault kit to the victim:\n(a) at least 180 days before the day on which the agency intends to dispose of the sexual assault kit; and\n(b) by certified mail, return receipt requested, or a delivery service that provides proof of delivery.\n(5) If a victim receives a notice of intent to dispose of a sexual assault kit, the victim may submit a written request, within the 180-day period described in Subsection (4)(a), that the agency retain the sexual assault kit.\n(6) A notice of intent to dispose of a sexual assault kit shall provide the victim with information on how to submit a written request described in Subsection (5).\n(7) If an agency receives a written request to retain the sexual assault kit from the victim within the 180-day period described in Subsection (4)(a), the agency shall retain the sexual assault kit for the applicable time period described in Section 77-11c-201, 77-11c-301, or 77-11c-401.","path":["Title 53 Public Safety Code","Chapter 53-10 Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Act","Part 53-10-9 Sexual Assault Kit Processing Act"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter10/53-10-S905.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"4abf7327d980170396e3b07bfd3d93ae006bc6ce7dd342ea1338c7d3ea4c8025","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-53-10-904","next":"us-ut/utah-code-53-10-906"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}