SB 154 - McCreery, Tracy
Modifies provisions relating to forensic examinations of victims of sexual offenses
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
0939S.01I
Title
SB 154
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2025
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 154 - Under this act, a specialty hospital, meaning a hospital other than a general acute care hospital, shall not be required to comply with certain statutory provisions relating to forensic examinations of victims of sexual assault if such hospital has in place a policy for the transfer of such victims to an appropriate hospital with an emergency department.
This act is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/SB 271 (2025), the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HB 225 (2025), SB 143 (2025), and SB 1326 (2024) and substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 2413 (2024).
SARAH HASKINS