Passage of 'Gail's Law' celebrated in West Palm Beach
May 14, 2021 at 5:26 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 5:26 PM
Thousands of so-called rape kits will no longer sit untested in Florida.
State lawmakers passed a law that forces law enforcement to process these kits quickly and allow victims to track the progress of their cases.
Backers of the new law met in West Palm Beach, including Gail Gardner, a sexual assault survivor who inspired the new law.
"I'm just grateful. I'm just excited," said Gardner, who feared she would never see justice.
Gail Gardner speaks after the passage of a new bill named in her honor.