Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 53-10-906 - Victim notification of rights - Notification of law enforcement(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 ,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2023.Renumbered as §53-10-906 by Chapter 430, 2022 General Session ,§ 22, eff. 5/4/2022.Added by Chapter 249, 2017 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/9/2017.