Criminal procedure; implied consent to a drug facilitated sexual assault examination for unconscious victims of alleged sexual assault; provide
What changed between versions
Added 'forensic medical examination' to the list of covered examinations in the bill's title and throughout the text, ensuring both examination types are treated consistently under the law.
Updated Section 3 to clarify that forensic medical examinations may be performed when a healthcare practitioner believes a victim is incapacitated and exigent circumstances exist, with drug testing performed on evidence retrieved from such examinations.
Modified the immunity provision in Section 3 to apply to anyone who receives a forensic medical examination under this section, protecting them from arrest or prosecution based solely on evidence obtained during the examination.
Added 'forensic medical examination' to Section 2, which covers the right to free forensic medical examinations, ensuring funding coverage applies to both examination types.