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2022 SESSION

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SB 448 Hospitals; policies and procedures related to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Introduced by: Jennifer B. Boysko | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault; hospital policies and procedures related to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; work group; report. Directs the Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault (the Task Force) to convene a work group to develop best practices for hospital policies and procedures related to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The bill requires the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2022.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Hospital regulations; policies and procedures related to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Requires hospitals to develop and implement written policies and procedures related to the screening and treatment of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.