Colo. House Democrats: New Laws Require Patient Consent for Intimate Exams and Improve Support for Survivors of Sexual Assault
May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023
WESTMINSTER, Colorado, May 26 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release:
Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera today signed two bills into law to protect patients during intimate exams and improve sexual assault survivors' access to information.
"With this law, we're putting Colorado patients in the driver's seat by giving them control over what intimate exams can be conducted on them while they're under sedation," said Rep. Jenny Willfo . . .
Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera today signed two bills into law to protect patients during intimate exams and improve sexual assault survivors' access to information.
"With this law, we're putting Colorado patients in the driver's seat by giving them control over what intimate exams can be conducted on them while they're under sedation," said Rep. Jenny Willfo . . .