SB 60 - Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Survivors - Colorado Key Vote

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Title: Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Survivors

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Title: Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Survivors

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires all hospitals to inform sexual assault victims of their right to use emergency contraception.

Highlights:

-Requires all health care facilities to inform sexual assault survivors the availability of emergency contraception in a timely manner [Sec. 2]. -Encourages health care facilities to train emergency room staff about emergency contraception “and the time-sensitive nature of the drug” [Sec. 2]. -Encourages rape crisis hot lines and other counseling facilities to provide information on the availability of emergency contraception [Sec. 2]. -Exempts professionals who have religious or moral objections from having to inform the sexual assault survivor about emergency contraception [Sec. 2].

Title: Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Survivors

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