House Bill (HB) 677, passed during the 79th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, became effective on September 1, 2005. This law establishes specific requirements relating to emergency services for sexual assault survivors and added Chapter 322 to the Health and Safety Code, which pertains to hospital licensing.

One of the requirements of HB 677 mandates that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) develop standardized information that hospitals must provide to sexual assault survivors. The facility may not make changes to the material contained in this information sheet. Click here to download the "Information Sheet for Sexual Assault Patients."