End The Backlog is a national organization that has taken tremendous action in regards to resolving the backlog of rape kits across the country. They were a huge inspiration to us and we recommend them as a great source of knowledge of the state of rape kit reform in your own state. Visit here to read about Georgia.
Click here to view the State Bill 304 that was passed in 2016
Click here to view the House Bill 720 that was introduced in 2020
Click here to view House Bill 282 that was enacted in 2019 which requires law enforcement to extend the time certain evidence is kept in sexual assault cases.
Clear here to read about House Bill 837, which failed to pass in 2018
Sexual Assault Kits Report as of December 1, 2020:
We will provide information in February 2021 on current representatives and form letters to send to our state and local government officials.