Californian legislators debate a bill exempting doctors from mandatory domestic violence reporting to law enforcement.
Californian legislators debate a bill exempting doctors from reporting all suspected domestic violence cases to law enforcement. Under the bill, doctors would still report child and elder abuse. If a patient refuses to report domestic abuse, doctors would refer them to victim-advocate services. The bill aims to address concerns that mandatory reporting discourages victims from seeking medical treatment.
May 17, 2024
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