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MS HB928
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dana Underwood McLean
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AI Summary
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Licensed hospitals with emergency departments must have at least one physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or registered nurse on duty each shift trained to conduct forensic examinations of sexual assault victims and prepare evidence collection kits.
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Hospitals are prohibited from turning away or refusing to examine or treat sexual assault victims who present for care.
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Hospitals must maintain a sufficient supply of sexual assault evidence collection kits and may contract with forensic nurses to conduct examinations and prepare kits.
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Medical facilities must store sexual assault evidence collection kits in a separate refrigeration unit used only for laboratory results or similar sensitive hospital materials; law enforcement agencies must store kits in a separate refrigeration unit designated only for those kits.
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The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Hospitals; require those with ERs to have trained personnel on duty to conduct examinations of victims of sexual assault.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/4/2025