COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – All Missouri hospitals would be required to offer rape
kits under a bill heading to the governor’s desk. Currently, few hospitals have
certified staff who can perform rape kits to gather evidence of sexual assault.
But a bill that would mandate access to rape kits at all licensed hospitals
received final approval in the state House on Tuesday. Now it’s up to Republican
Gov. Mike Parson to sign it into law. The measure would give hospitals access to
virtual and in-person training on how to perform rape kits. By 2023, all
hospitals would be required to provide rape kits.
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