Bill Text: CA AB925 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Sexual assault forensic examinations: reimbursement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-07-12 - In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. [AB925 Detail]

Download: California-2021-AB925-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 925

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Introduced by Assembly Member Megan Dahle

February 17, 2021

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An act relating to law enforcement.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 925, as introduced, Megan Dahle. Sexual assault forensic examinations: qualified health care professionals: reimbursement.

Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to establish a protocol for the examination and treatment of victims of sexual abuse and attempted sexual abuse, including child sexual abuse, and the collection and preservation of evidence therefrom. Existing law requires each qualified health care provider, as defined, who conducts an examination of sexual assault or an attempted sexual assault to use a standard form, developed by the office, and specified procedures. Existing law prohibits the costs incurred by a qualified health care professional, hospital, clinic, sexual assault forensic examination team, or other emergency medical facility for the medical evidentiary examination from being charged to a victim of the assault.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would allocate funding to increase the reimbursement rate to qualified health care professionals who conduct sexual assault forensic examinations.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would allocate funding to increase the reimbursement rate to qualified health care professionals who conduct sexual assault forensic examinations.