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Bill banning sale of do-it-yourself rape kits in Utah unanimously passes committee

Critics call the products a false hope and exploitive, while proponents say they provide an alternative to going to law enforcement.

(Photo courtesy of Julie Valentine) PRESERVEkit, an at-home, DIY sexual assault kit, pictured next to a Utah state sexual assault evidence collection kit. A bill proposed by Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, in the state legislative session would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter sexual assault evidence kits in Utah.