Bill > HB2374

This bill amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to modify and clarify provisions related to medical treatment for sexual assault survivors. The bill introduces the term "acute sexual assault" with specific time frames for evidence collection: within 72 hours for patients under 13 and within 168 hours (7 days) for patients 13 and older. It removes the definition of "prepubescent sexual assault survivor" and updates various references throughout the law to reflect the new "acute sexual assault" terminology. The bill makes important changes to hospital and healthcare facility requirements, including provisions for medical forensic services, evidence collection, and billing protocols. Key modifications include allowing qualified medical providers to offer evidence collection kits in non-acute cases with compelling reasons, clarifying transfer procedures for pediatric sexual assault survivors, and changing billing references from the Office of the Attorney General to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. The bill also establishes more specific penalties for hospitals that fail to comply with the act's requirements, such as fines for violations like refusing to offer medical forensic examinations or failing to provide proper medical management. The changes aim to improve and standardize care for sexual assault survivors across Illinois healthcare facilities.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2374&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104