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SB 997 Incapacitated persons; photographs, x-rays, etc., may be taken as part of medical evaluation, etc.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Photographs of abused, incapacitated adult. Provides that in any case of suspected abuse of an incapacitated adult, photographs, X-rays, and other medical imaging of such incapacitated adult may be taken without the consent of the person responsible for the incapacitated adult as a part of the medical evaluation of the person. Such photographs, X-rays, and other medical imaging may be introduced into evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding. This bill is identical to HB 2122.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Photographs of abused, incapacitated adult. Provides that in any case of suspected abuse of an incapacitated adult, photographs and X-rays of such incapacitated adult may be taken without the consent of the person responsible for the incapacitated adult (i) as a part of the medical evaluation or (ii) as a part of the investigation or assessment of the case by the local department or the court. However, such photographs shall not be used in lieu of medical evaluation. Such photographs and X-rays may be introduced into evidence in any subsequent proceeding.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Photographs of abused, incapacitated adult. Provides that in any case of suspected abuse of an incapacitated adult, photographs and X-rays of such incapacitated adult may be taken without the consent of the person responsible for the incapacitated adult (i) as a part of the medical evaluation or (ii) as a part of the investigation or assessment of the case by the local department or the court. However, such photographs shall not be used in lieu of medical evaluation. Such photographs and X-rays may be introduced into evidence in any subsequent proceeding.