Issue Position: Pursuing Justice for Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault

Issue Position

I authored sweeping legislation to address the epidemic of untested rape kits in Georgia. Thousands of kits were left on shelves even though the victims wanted their cases to be prosecuted.

To fix the problem, I worked with law enforcement, care providers, and victims' rights advocates to develop a policy that would ensure the timely processing of rape kits in our state. We then worked very hard to pass the bill and built a strong bipartisan coalition that overcame unjustified and uninformed opposition.

In the end, the legislation passed and was signed into law by Governor Deal. And it is making a difference. Thousands of kits have been discovered and forwarded to law enforcement, and serial offenders have been identified and are being prosecuted.

I am incredibly proud to have worked on this issue, and I will continue to be an ally and an advocate for survivors.

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