hospitals; sexual assault; notification
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HB 2817 — hospitals; sexual assault; notification
Last action — House Second Reading
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Died in session
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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This bill adds a requirement for hospitals to notify patients about their rights and the investigation process in cases of alleged sexual assault.
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36-425.10
A HOSPITAL SHALL PROVIDE TO EACH PATIENT, OR THE PATIENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN OR NEXT OF KIN, A DOCUMENT THAT NOTIFIES THE PATIENT THAT THE PATIENT HAS RIGHTS AND CHOICES IF THE PATIENT IS ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL, THAT, IF THE PATIENT IS ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL, A HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR OR THE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR'S DESIGNEE WILL MEET WITH THE PATIENT AND EXPLAIN THE HOSPITAL'S INVESTIGATION PROCESS TO THE PATIENT AND THAT THE PATIENT MAY CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT AT ANY TIME.
This requires hospitals to inform patients or their guardians about rights and the investigation process related to sexual assault allegations.
Action History
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Julie Willoughby · Cosponsor
- Matt Gress · Cosponsor
- Selina Bliss · Cosponsor
- Laura Terech · Primary
- Barbara Parker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (4)
- Julie Willoughby Republican
- Matt Gress Republican
- Selina Bliss Republican
- Barbara Parker
Not signed on (88)
88 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors HB 2817?
- HB 2817 is sponsored by Julie Willoughby (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), Selina Bliss (Republican), Laura Terech, and Barbara Parker.
- What is the current status of HB 2817?
- This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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