BILL NO | S03589 |
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SAME AS | No Same As |
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SPONSOR | PARKER |
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COSPNSR | AVELLA, KAVANAGH, MONTGOMERY |
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MLTSPNSR | |
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Add §2805-z, 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. |