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KNAU News Talk – Arizona Public Radio | By KNAU STAFF

For 25 years, the federal Violence Against Women Act has required any state that wants to be eligible for certain federal grants to certify that the state covers the cost of medical forensic exams for people who have been sexually assaulted.

Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to ensure victims of sex crimes are not charged for any part of the medical or forensic examination related to the crime.

Senate Bill 1593 prohibits health care institutions from charging an intake, consultation, facility

November 14, 2019
Jenny Day
KYMA

News 11 investigates the sex offender next door:
Statistics show 99% of child sex offenders reoffend, yet they are still being released into our community.
We spoke to police, probation, victim advocates, lawmakers and even knocked on the doors, of those who have spent years in prison and now have to register as a sex offender for life.
Convicted sex offenders have to inform law enforcement of where they’ll be living, even if homeless these predators have to tell police something – even under the bridge off First Street is