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MO SB396
Bill
Status
3/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Robin Wright-Jones
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AI Summary
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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
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Mandates that all staff providing care to sexual assault victims receive training on medically accurate information about emergency contraception
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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
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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
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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