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MO SB396

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robin Wright-Jones

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals and health care facilities providing emergency care to sexual assault victims to provide medically accurate written and oral information about emergency contraception and offer it immediately upon request

  • Mandates that all staff providing care to sexual assault victims receive training on medically accurate information about emergency contraception

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

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

  • Requires facilities to follow Department of Justice protocols on HIV/STI screening and prophylactic treatment and use the sexual assault forensic exam checklist

Legislative Description

Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

3/3/2011

Committee Referrals

Health, Mental Health, Seniors And Families3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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