2024 House Bill 5479

Crime victims: other; definition of health care provider; amend to reflect amendments to the public health code.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 223, entitled “An act to create an agency concerned with crime victim services; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide compensation to certain victims of crimes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for penalties,” by amending section 5a (MCL 18.355a), as amended by 2018 PA 525.

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The bill mandates comprehensive sexual assault medical forensic examinations, prohibits billing victims, and sets a maximum reimbursement of $1,200 from the commission, while ensuring victim confidentiality and non-requirement of criminal justice system participation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Josh Schriver (R-66)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations