Mariska Hargitay’s #EndTheBacklog campaign has achieved a historic milestone: all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico have enacted rape kit reform. This victory is a testament to the relentless advocacy and dedication of survivors and lawmakers committed to justice.

After 16 years of effort, the campaign’s success is marked by the recent legislation in Maine. Key figures like Rep. Geiger, Sen. Benne... https://instagr.am/p/DX5ofUSDCxs/

voteinorout on Instagram: "Mariska Hargitay’s #EndTheBacklog campaign has achieved a historic milestone: all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico have enacted rape kit reform. This victory is a testament to the relentless advocacy and dedication of survivors and lawmakers committed to justice. After 16 years of effort, the campaign’s success is marked by the recent legislation in Maine. Key figures like Rep. Geiger, Sen. Bennett, and Sen. Duson played vital roles. Hargitay emphasized, “This moment is a promise that the system can and will be transformed into a source of light, not darkness.” Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to @therealmariskahargitay https://www.instagram.com/p/DX118u4AI58/ Follow @therealmariskahargitay for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"

76 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on May 3, 2026: "Mariska Hargitay’s #EndTheBacklog campaign has achieved a historic milestone: all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico have enacted rape kit reform. This victory is a testament to the relentless advocacy and dedication of survivors and lawmakers committed to justice. After 16 years of effort, the campaign’s success is marked by the recent legislation in Maine. Key figures like Rep. Geiger, Sen. Bennett, and Sen. Duson played vital roles. Hargitay emphasized, “This moment is a promise that the system can and will be transformed into a source of light, not darkness.” Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to @therealmariskahargitay https://www.instagram.com/p/DX118u4AI58/ Follow @therealmariskahargitay for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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Big news: All 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico have passed rape kit reform, thanks to Mariska Hargitay and the Joyful Heart Foundation. This milestone marks a significant step in addressing the backlog of rape kits across the United States. #RapeKitReform #EndTheBacklog

For 16 years, Mariska Hargitay has led the End the Backlog campaign, focusing on comprehensive rape kit reform. The six pillars ... https://instagr.am/p/DX457VvFJv9/
voteinorout on Instagram: "Big news: All 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico have passed rape kit reform, thanks to Mariska Hargitay and the Joyful Heart Foundation. This milestone marks a significant step in addressing the backlog of rape kits across the United States. #RapeKitReform #EndTheBacklog⁠ ⁠ For 16 years, Mariska Hargitay has led the End the Backlog campaign, focusing on comprehensive rape kit reform. The six pillars include mandatory testing, tracking systems, and survivor access to kit status. Recently, Maine became the final state to enact legislation, dedicating funds to eliminate the backlog.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to @aaronparnas https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX2NavtgBX1/⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ Breaking: Every state has now passed rape kit reform efforts thanks to @therealmariskahargitay⁠ ⁠ Follow @aaronparnas for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"

49 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on May 3, 2026: "Big news: All 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico have passed rape kit reform, thanks to Mariska Hargitay and the Joyful Heart Foundation. This milestone marks a significant step in addressing the backlog of rape kits across the United States. #RapeKitReform #EndTheBacklog⁠ ⁠ For 16 years, Mariska Hargitay has led the End the Backlog campaign, focusing on comprehensive rape kit reform. The six pillars include mandatory testing, tracking systems, and survivor access to kit status. Recently, Maine became the final state to enact legislation, dedicating funds to eliminate the backlog.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to @aaronparnas https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX2NavtgBX1/⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ Breaking: Every state has now passed rape kit reform efforts thanks to @therealmariskahargitay⁠ ⁠ Follow @aaronparnas for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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"After 16 years, the #EndTheBacklog campaign has successfully driven rape kit reform legislation in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico." This is "a nationwide breakthrough in efforts to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits and help prevent future backlogs":
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mariska-hargitay-rape-kit-backlog-campaign-wins-50-states-1236582234/
The actress Mariska Hargitay did much of the work that resulted in this success.
#CriminalJustice #VictimsRights #GoodNews
‘Law & Order: SVU’ Star Mariska Hargitay’s Rape Kit Backlog Campaign Marks Legislative Wins in All 50 States

The actress and the Joyful Heart Foundation have reached a milestone 16 years in the making.

The Hollywood Reporter

Outstanding news. My cynical side wants to make sure there's some accountability from TPD so the money is actually and only used for backlog testing, but overall this is great news.

#EndTheBacklog

"Tulsa police awarded $2.5 million to continue testing rape kit backlog"
https://archive.ph/10ugV

#endthebacklog #thejhf
The Joyful Heart Foundation
This is a huge win for Texas survivors.