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PositionStateline - Rape victims' fund in Louisiana - Brief article

Louisiana's governor teamed up with Representative Helena Morena (D) to ensure sexual assault victims aren't billed for medical exams related to the crime. Their legislation would funnel unclaimed winnings from horse racing and expired slot machine tickets--about $2.3 million annually-- into a rape victims' fund. In September, the Times-Picayune published stories of three women who received bills of $1,700 to $4,200 after going to the...

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