MO HB3460

Establishes the "Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act" requiring hospitals and health care facilities providing emergency care to sexual assault victims to orally inform victims of emergency contraception options, provide emergency contraception immediately upon request, and offer STI screening and treatment.

Expands reimbursement from the Department of Public Safety to cover not only forensic examinations but also "medical treatment" costs for sexual assault victims, including emergency contraception.

Requires hospitals to perform forensic examinations using evidentiary collection kits for victims 14 years or older upon request; victims under 14 must be referred to SAFE CARE providers, while those 14-17 may be referred.

Mandates that non-SANE providers performing forensic exams utilize telehealth services for guidance from trained sexual assault nurse examiners during live examinations.

Law enforcement must take possession of evidentiary collection kits within 14 days of notification, deliver kits to a laboratory within 14 days of possession, and retain kits for 30 years if the offense remains unadjudicated.