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CA SB1334
Bill
AI Summary
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Health practitioners in medical facilities must immediately report to law enforcement when patients disclose they are seeking treatment due to being victims of assaultive or abusive conduct
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Expands existing reporting requirements that previously applied only to patients with physical injuries from firearms or assault; now includes verbal disclosures of victimization
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Reports must be made by telephone immediately or as soon as practicable, followed by a written report on a standard form sent to local law enforcement within two working days
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Maintains list of crimes constituting "assaultive or abusive conduct" including murder, rape, child abuse, elder abuse, and other violent offenses
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No state reimbursement is required for implementation costs as this constitutes a change in the definition of an existing crime under California law
Legislative Description
Crime reporting: health practitioners: reports.
Last Action
From committee without further action.
11/30/2016