House Bill No. by Representative Boyd amends R.S. 40:1216.1(A)(2)(e) to enhance the medical treatment provided to survivors of sexual assault by healthcare providers in Louisiana. The bill mandates that all licensed hospitals and healthcare providers must offer sexual assault survivors information about available treatment and ensure that they are examined and treated without undue delay in a private space. It emphasizes the need for a qualified healthcare provider to adapt the examination and treatment to the unique needs of each survivor and to provide access to a privileged advocate during the forensic medical examination.

The key change introduced by this bill is the requirement for healthcare providers to supply, at a minimum, a three-day supply of HIV or STI post-exposure prophylaxis to survivors, in addition to emergency contraception. This amendment modifies the existing law, which previously stated that any medication provided during the forensic medical examination may include such prophylaxis, but did not specify a minimum supply. The bill aims to ensure that survivors receive timely and adequate medical care following an assault.

Statutes affected:
HB895 Original: 40:1(A)(2)