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CA SB978

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mark DeSaulnier

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows hospitals to notify local rape victim counseling centers when a sexual assault victim is presented for medical or evidentiary examination, upon the victim's approval
  • Maintains existing requirement for law enforcement to immediately notify rape victim counseling centers in sexual assault cases
  • Requires medical providers to notify victims orally or in writing before examination that they have the right to have a sexual assault counselor and support person of their choosing present
  • Permits hospitals to verify with law enforcement whether the local rape victim counseling center has been notified, with victim's approval
  • Allows exclusion of a support person from examination if law enforcement or medical provider determines their presence would be detrimental to the examination's purpose

Legislative Description

Rape victims: local rape victim counseling centers: notice.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 136, Statutes of 2014.

7/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/20/2014
Rules2/11/2014

Full Bill Text

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