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S1485Introduced in the Senate

Providing for safe and consensual sensitive examinations

Introduced

Introduced by Joanne Comerford, District HAMPSH

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to prohibit nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients. Public Health.

Where it stands

Accompanied a new draft, see S3197

August 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  6. Accompanied a new draft, see S3197

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