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MN HF2263

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Laurie Halverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals to provide written notice of victim rights and available resources to anyone seeking medical services who reports or shows evidence of sexual assault, unwanted sexual contact, or sexual penetration
  • Hospitals must make a good faith effort to provide the notice at time of intake and prior to medical treatment or evidence-gathering examination
  • Commissioner of public safety, consulting with sexual assault victim advocates and health care professionals, shall develop the required notice
  • Notice must inform victims that the county must pay for evidence-gathering examinations under section 609.35, regardless of whether the victim reports to law enforcement
  • Notice must include information about victim rights if crime is reported, including reparations eligibility under section 611A.51, application procedures, and orders for protection or harassment restraining orders

Legislative Description

Hospitals required to give written notice of rights to victims of sexual assault.

Last Action

Author added Ward, J.E.

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Policy3/13/2014
Public Safety Finance and Policy2/25/2014

Full Bill Text

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