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There are more than 6,000 untested rape kits in the state, shelved in evidence rooms across Washington. The Bellingham Herald's Samantha Wohlfeil reports that may be changing.
"House Bill 1068, sponsored by Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, would require law enforcement agencies to ask state labs to test all rape kits they receive, provided victims have given their consent to have them tested," she writes.
Berit Anderson was Managing Editor at Crosscut, following tech, culture, media and politics. She founded Crosscut's Community Idea Lab. Previously community manager of the Tribune Company’
Berit Anderson was Managing Editor at Crosscut, following tech, culture, media and politics. She founded Crosscut's Community Idea Lab. Previously community manager of the Tribune Company’
