53-10-906. Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.

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Effective 5/3/2023

(1)Collecting facility personnel who conduct sexual assault examinations shall inform each victim of a sexual assault of:

(a)available services for treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and other medical and psychiatric conditions;

(b)available crisis intervention or other mental health services provided;

(c)the option to receive prophylactic medication to prevent sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy;

(d)the right to determine:

(i)whether to provide a personal statement about the sexual assault to law enforcement; and

(ii)if law enforcement should have access to any paperwork from the forensic examination; and

(e)the victim's rights as provided in Section 77-37-3 .

(2)The collecting facility shall notify law enforcement as soon as practicable if the victim of a sexual assault decides to interview and discuss the assault with law enforcement.

(3)If a victim of a sexual assault declines to provide a personal statement about the sexual assault to law enforcement, the collecting facility shall provide a written notice to the victim that contains the following information:

(a)where the sexual assault kit will be stored;

(b)notice that the victim may choose to contact law enforcement any time after declining to provide a personal statement;

(c)the name, phone number, and email address of the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction; and

(d)the name and phone number of a local rape crisis and services center.

Amended by Chapter 99 , 2023 General Session