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Rape kit tracking system bill passes first test in ND Senate Legislation may give survivors more confidence in the process of testing evidence, which could encourage other victims to come forward, experts say. 6:00 am, Feb. 4, 2021 × After getting federal funding, North Dakota is poised to create a tracking system for sexual assault evidence collection kits. Jamestown Regional Medical Center / Special to The Forum BISMARCK — The North Dakota Legislature is considering a proposal to create a tracking system for sexual assault kits, a move experts told lawmakers could encourage more survivors to come forward by increasing confidence in the evidence process. In a 5-0 vote this week, the Senate Human Services Committee recommended that senators pass Senate Bill 2281. The proposed legislation would allow the state crime lab to develop and manage an electronic tracking system to follow sexual assault evidence collection kits sent to law enforcement agencies across the state.