REFERENCE TITLE: sexual assault survivor; provider choice

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

HB 2568

Introduced by

Representatives Gutierrez: Aguilar, Austin, Contreras L, Crews, De Los Santos, Hernandez C, Mathis, Ortiz, Quiñonez, Schwiebert, Seaman, Stahl Hamilton, Terech, Travers, Villegas;  Senator Sundareshan

An Act

amending title 13, chapter 40, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-4444; relating to victims' rights.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 13, chapter 40, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-4444, to read:

START_STATUTE13-4444. Survivor of sexual assault; rights

In addition to the rights enumerated in the victims' bill of rights, article II, section 2.1, constitution of Arizona, the victim of a sexual assault has the right to select the sexual assault nurse examiner who will examine the victim from a list of qualified examiners in this state. END_STATUTE