AN ACT relating to sexual assault emergency response training.

This bill requires hospitals that offer emergency services to develop and provide training for their emergency department staff on how to respond to sexual assault cases, including the relevant requirements, protocols, and available resources. It updates existing state law to make sure this training is a formal part of how emergency departments operate. Who it may affect: sexual assault survivors seeking emergency care, and hospital emergency department staff.

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