BILL NO | A02562A |
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SAME AS | SAME AS S01583-A
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SPONSOR | Lavine |
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COSPNSR | Otis, Miller, Crespo, Gjonaj, Fahy |
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Add S2805-x, Pub Health L |
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Requires hospitals to establish policies and procedures regarding domestic violence; establishes ongoing training programs on domestic violence for all current and new hospital employees; designates a hospital staff member to coordinate services to victims; provides for the interaction of hospitals with community domestic violence service providers in order to coordinate services to victims of domestic violence; requires hospitals to offer to contact a local advocate when admitting or treating a confirmed or suspected victim of domestic violence. |