BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6162
SB 6162: Nonfatal strangulation
Concerning victims of nonfatal strangulation.
Summary
- Directs the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to develop best practices for local communities to use to create more patient access to forensic nurse examiner services in nonfatal strangulation assaults.
- Directs OCVA to develop strategies to make forensic nurse examiner training available throughout the state without causing unreasonable travel or expense for nurses.
- Requires OCVA to consult with specified interest groups to develop best practices and strategies for forensic nurse examiner access and training and finish no later than January 1, 2021.
- Authorizes the Crime Victims Compensation Program to pay hospitals or emergency medical facilities for the costs of forensic examinations for domestic violence victims of nonfatal strangulation, and prohibits charging the victims for the examination.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Manka Dhingra (D-45)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 24, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 6162, SSB 6162
AN ACT Relating to victims of nonfatal strangulation;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6162)
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6162)
- And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6162)
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6162 in other sessions
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