Colorado Enacts Grant Program to Combat Sexual Assault Kit Backlog
With rape kit testing delays in Colorado surpassing 500 days, a new law aims to fix the backlog, boost transparency, and prevent evidence tampering.
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With rape kit testing delays in Colorado surpassing 500 days, a new law aims to fix the backlog, boost transparency, and prevent evidence tampering.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoes a bill aimed at protecting rideshare passengers, sparking outrage from assault survivors and legislators. Will safer solutions follow?
As Uber faces nearly 2,000 cases of sexual assault consolidated into a federal lawsuit, set for trial later this year, the rideshare giant has threatened to shut down operations in Colorado if House Bill 1291 passes. Is the legislation that restrictive for Uber to maintain profits in the state? Or will the company yet again display that it’s more concerned about bottom line rather than rider safety.
Note: This article is adapted from a longer article produced by the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain
Colorado lawmakers have advanced a bill that would impose stricter safety standards on Uber and Lyft, following allegations of sexual assault and industry-wide concerns about passenger safety.
A new Colorado bill proposes stricter security requirements for rideshare companies, including enhanced background checks and driver verification. Similar legislative efforts have emerged in California, New York, and Texas as states push for stronger passenger protections.