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FL S1286

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Book

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Information must be provided both verbally and in writing to sexual assault victims.

  • Defines "emergency contraception" as FDA-approved drugs, medicines, or devices that prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse, explicitly excluding abortion-inducing medications.

  • Maintains existing requirements for facilities to arrange gynecological, psychological, and medical services for sexual assault victims while protecting victim anonymity.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Treatment of Sexual Assault Victims

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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