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MO HB1914

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jeanette Oxford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act" requiring hospitals and health care facilities to provide emergency contraception services to sexual assault victims.

  • Mandates that hospitals and health care facilities provide medically accurate written and oral information about emergency contraception and orally inform each victim of the option to receive it.

  • Requires hospitals and health care facilities to provide the complete regimen of emergency contraception immediately upon request and follow Department of Justice protocols on HIV/STI screening and prophylactic treatment.

  • Directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to develop and distribute informational materials about emergency contraception that explain its nature, use, safety, efficacy, and that it does not cause abortion.

  • Imposes administrative penalties of $5,000 per victim denied information or contraception, plus an additional $5,000 for every 30 days of non-compliance with the requirements.

Legislative Description

Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act which requires hospitals and health care facilities to provide emergency contraception to sexual assault victims

Last Action

Referred: Health Care Policy (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Care Policy5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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