Sen. Floyd comments on grant to process untested rape kits

Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after Attorney General Mike Hunter announced Monday the state will receive a $2.4 million federal grant to help address Oklahoma’s rape kit backlog.

“This is an issue many of us at the Capitol and throughout the state have been working hard to address for the past several sessions. This grant means more Oklahoma women will have an opportunity to seek the justice they deserve. Just as importantly, by being able to identify and prosecute sexual predators, we can prevent future assaults.

“I want to extend my sincere thanks to Attorney General Mike Hunter and the SAFE Task Force for securing this grant and for their efforts to ensure this kind of backlog doesn’t happen again in Oklahoma.”