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MO HB1914
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jeanette Oxford
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act" requiring hospitals and health care facilities to provide emergency contraception services to sexual assault victims.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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