Modifies provisions relating to medical providers' participation in criminal investigations
This bill updates Missouri laws to require emergency rooms to provide annual forensic evidence training for staff and maintain secure storage for evidence from gunshot or stabbing victims. It mandates that doctors immediately report details of deep wounds to law enforcement and grants them immunity from civil lawsuits for doing so. Additionally, the bill ensures emergency rooms have access to specialized evidence collection kits provided by the state health department.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
1
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Sharp
DDemocratic
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