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Senate passes bill expanding victim services after sexual assault, including emergency contraception and counseling
Summary
Second Substitute House Bill 297 was approved by the Senate to provide emergency contraception up to 48 hours after assault, mental-health and counseling resources, medical help for uninsured pregnancies, postpartum support up to 12 months, and enhanced law-enforcement training and data collection; some senators raised concerns about mandatory reporting and revictimization.
The Utah Senate approved Second Substitute House Bill 297 on the floor, a measure sponsors described as strengthening services for victims of sexual assault by adding medical and counseling resources and procedural supports.
Senator McKell, the sponsor, summarized the bill’s four central components: access to emergency contraception up to 48 hours after an assault, expanded mental-health and counseling services, medical coverage for uninsured victims of…
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