14 U.S.C. § 564 — Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits
submitted 4 years ago by Pub. L. 117-263 to r/title-14-COAST-GUARD · 260 words · no verdicts yet
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Before embarking on any prescheduled voyage, a Coast Guard vessel shall have in place a written operating procedure that ensures that an embarked victim of sexual assault shall have access to a sexual assault forensic examination—
as soon as possible after the victim requests an examination; and
that is treated with the same level of urgency as emergency medical care.
The written operating procedure required by paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, account for—
the health, safety, and privacy of a victim of sexual assault;
the proximity of ashore or afloat medical facilities, including coordination as necessary with the Department of Defense, including other military departments (as defined in section 101 of title 10);
the availability of aeromedical evacuation;
the operational capabilities of the vessel concerned;
the qualifications of medical personnel onboard;
coordination with law enforcement and the preservation of evidence;
the means of accessing a sexual assault forensic examination and medical care with a restricted report of sexual assault;
the availability of nonprescription pregnancy prophylactics; and
other unique military considerations.
The Commandant* shall submit to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the House of Representatives and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee of the Senate a report containing the number of sexual assault forensic examinations that were requested by, but not administered within 3 days to, alleged victims of sexual assault when such victims were onboard a Coast Guard vessel.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11272(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4066; amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7269(a)(2), (c), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1745, 1746.)
- 2022Enacted · Pub. L. 117-263 · 136 Stat. 4066
- 2025Amended · Pub. L. 119-60 · 139 Stat. 1745, 1746
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 117-263 on 2022-12-23.
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