Victims of Rape Health Protection Act

The Victims of Rape Health Protection Act would require states to mandate HIV testing for defendants in sexual assault cases if the victim requests the test and was at risk of exposure. To encourage compliance, states that do not implement these requirements would lose 10% of their federal law enforcement grant funding. The legislation ensures that victims receive test results quickly—typically within 24 hours of a request or formal charge—and allows for follow-up testing to monitor the victim's health.