Senate Bill 389 Summary

• Health care providers must implement protocols and policies to identify domestic violence victims and offer intervention and treatment services.

• Health care providers must report suspected domestic violence to local law enforcement with the victim's informed consent, or without consent if the provider reasonably believes the victim is being coerced.

• Domestic violence reports must include the victim's name and address, the alleged perpetrator's information if known, nature of injuries, the reporter's identity and contact information, and other relevant details.

• Health care providers who report domestic violence in good faith receive civil and criminal immunity from liability.

• The bill takes effect July 1, 2012, and does not apply to incidents of child abuse reported under existing child abuse reporting laws.