NBC 5 Investigates November 12, 2024 10:18 pm

Illinois law requires hospitals treat sexual assault victims, but challenges exist

An Illinois law designed to ensure victims of sexual assault receive proper care inside hospitals also includes carve out that allows patients to be transferred if hospitals can’t provide services like rape kit exams, but it can have unintended consequences. Bennett Haeberle has more on what NBC 5 Investigates found.

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