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FL S1286
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires licensed facilities with emergency room services to provide sexual assault victims with medically accurate information about emergency contraception, including its use, efficacy, and availability, if requested.
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Information must be provided both verbally and in writing to sexual assault victims.
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Defines "emergency contraception" as FDA-approved drugs, medicines, or devices that prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse, explicitly excluding abortion-inducing medications.
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Maintains existing requirements for facilities to arrange gynecological, psychological, and medical services for sexual assault victims while protecting victim anonymity.
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Effective date: July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Treatment of Sexual Assault Victims
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
5/3/2019