A federal judge upheld Washington's 2023 law banning over-the-counter sexual assault kits.

A federal judge upheld Washington's 2023 law banning over-the-counter sexual assault kits, which are often inadmissible in court and can mislead survivors. The ban, supported by both parties, aims to encourage law enforcement reporting. Leda Health, a Pennsylvania company challenging the law on First Amendment grounds, had its lawsuit dismissed, and plans to appeal. The decision may impact similar legal disputes in other states.