HLS 25RS-640 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 531
BY REPRESENTATIVE TRAVIS JOHNSON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
NURSES: Provides for forensic medical examinations of sexual assault survivors
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1216.1(A)(introductory paragraph), relative to forensic
3 medical examinations of sexual assault survivors; to require a healthcare facility or
4 hospital to offer forensic medical examinations to sexual assault survivors; and to
5 provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 40:1216.1(A)(introductory paragraph) is hereby amended and
8reenacted to read as follows:
9 ยง1216.1. Procedures for survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense;
10 immunity; regional plans; maximum allowable costs; definitions; documents
11 requested by victim
12 A. All licensed hospitals and healthcare providers in Louisiana shall offer
13 every sexual assault survivor the opportunity to receive the treatment provided for
14 in this Section. A licensed hospital or healthcare provider shall adhere to the
15 following procedures if a person presents for treatment as a sexual assault survivor:
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are additions. HLS 25RS-640 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 531
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 531 Original 2025 Regular Session Travis Johnson
Abstract Requires a licensed healthcare facility or hospital to offer treatment and
examinations to sexual assault survivors.
Present law requires all licensed hospitals and healthcare providers in this state to adhere to
certain procedures for the treatment of sexual assault survivors.
Proposed law requires a licensed healthcare facility or hospital to offer treatment and
examinations to sexual assault survivors.
(Amends R.S. 40:1216.1(A)(intro. para.))
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