MO SB495

Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act, requiring hospitals and health care facilities providing emergency care to sexual assault victims to provide medically accurate written and oral information about emergency contraception.

Mandates that hospitals and health care facilities orally inform sexual assault victims of their option to receive emergency contraception and provide the complete regimen immediately upon request.

Requires hospitals and health care facilities to follow Department of Justice protocols on HIV/STI screening and prophylactic treatment, and comply with the sexual assault forensic exam checklist from the Department of Health and Senior Services.

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 availability, and clarify that it does not cause abortion.

Establishes administrative penalties of $5,000 per woman denied information or contraception, plus $5,000 for each failure to comply, with an additional $5,000 penalty for every 30 days of non-compliance.