Rape Victims To Receive Timely, Specialized Care Under New Illinois Law
A new Illinois law will require hospitals to ensure that sexual assault victims receive timely treatment from someone trained to examine them.
New Rape-Kit Rules In Missouri Intend To Eliminate Confusion, Backlog For Survivors
A new Missouri law orders the state to create guidelines for testing, processing and storing rape kits, which collect DNA evidence from victims of sexual violence. Illinois was one of the first to create rules regarding rape kits in 2010.
Illinois Issues: More Nurses To Help Sexual Assault Survivors
A measure that has passed the Illinois House would require hospitals to have Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) who can treat and examine victims of sexual assault. Some say it would mean better collection of forensic evidence and better treatment of victims.