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LA HB531
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Travis Johnson
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AI Summary
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All licensed hospitals and healthcare providers in Louisiana must offer sexual assault survivors information about receiving forensic medical examination treatment
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Attorney General gains new duty to coordinate sexual assault nurse examiners statewide, with specific focus on ensuring access to services in rural areas
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Statewide coordination of sexual assault nurse examiners may be funded through legislative grants or appropriations
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Louisiana Legislative Auditor required to conduct an audit of sexual assault advocacy services, nurse examiner programs, regional plans, availability of forensic medical exams, and sexual assault services funding
Legislative Description
Provides for forensic medical examinations of sexual assault survivors
NURSES
Last Action
Effective date: 08/01/2025.
6/11/2025