REFERENCE TITLE: hospitals; sexual assault; notification

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

HB 2817

Introduced by

Representatives Terech: Bliss, Gress, Parker B, Willoughby

An Act

amending title 36, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-425.10; relating to health care institutions.

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

Section 1. Title 36, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-425.10, to read:

START_STATUTE36-425.10. Hospitals; patient notification; sexual assault investigation process

A hospital shall provide to each patient, or the patient's parent, guardian or next of kin, a document that notifies the patient that the patient has rights and choices if the patient is allegedly sexually assaulted while in the hospital, that, if the patient is allegedly sexually assaulted while in the hospital, a hospital administrator or the hospital administrator's designee will meet with the patient and explain the hospital's investigation process to the patient and that the patient may contact law enforcement at any time. END_STATUTE