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Lawmakers have been angry after learning that there are more than eleven thousand untested rape kits sitting in evidence lockers. Legislation that cleared it’s last House committee today would require police to submit rape kits within 30 days of the evidence being taken and they must be tested within 120 days. Sponsor Janet Adkins of Fernandina Beach says testing backlog kits in other states has lead to the arrest of serial rapists.

“So when you look at the serial nature of this very violent crime, then yes, I do believe that if we can get a more timely testing of these evidence kits, than yes, we can prevent future crimes from occurring” says Adkins.

The legislation does not address testing the 11 thousand backlogged kits. Governor rick Scott has recommended spending at least 8 million for testing kits, lawmakers have suggest as much as eleven million.