New Texas Law Requires Hospitals to Have Trained Sexual Assault Staff

A new law in Texas will require all hospitals with an emergency department to either have a sexual assault nurse examiner on staff or train clinical staff in basic forensic evidence collection.

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Taking effect Sept. 1, the law will require all affected hospitals to submit a plan for complying with the new regulations.

The legislation was sponsored by state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth), Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) and Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston).

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