Name: North Carolina hospitals could face fines for charging rape victims to process evidence
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Description: A bill that would fine hospitals for charging victims to conduct rape kit testing is closer to becoming law in North Carolina.

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WRONGFULLY DETAINED BY THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT. >> A STATE HOUSE BILL DESIGNED TO MAKE SURE VICTIMS OF ASSAULTS ARE NOT PAYING FOR THE KIDS USED TO COLLECT EVIDENCE HAS MOVED TO A SENATE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION. THE BILL WAS GENERATED 2 YEARS AGO AFTER WRAL'S FAYETTEVILLE REPORTER GILBERT PHASE BROKE THE STORY ABOUT VICTIMS HAVING TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN RAPE KITS. GILBERT JOINS US NOW LIVE WITH AN UPDATE. GILBERT. >> WE KNOW WE'RE CAPABLE MEDICAL CENTER. YOU KNOW, STATE REPRESENTATIVE BILLY RICHARDSON ROAD IN THE HOUSE BILL, 6 TO 6. IT'S DESIGNED TO STOP OF VICTIMS OF THE RAPES AND ASSAULTS FROM BEING VICTIMIZED TWICE ONCE BY THE VICTIM AND THEN SECOND BY HOSPITALS AND COLLECTION AGENCIES TRYING TO GET MONEY FOR THOSE KIDS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO COLLECT EVIDENCE OF A CRIME. >> IF YOU KNOW IF YOU'RE GOING GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND GET A BILL FOR BEING RAPED. YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL, THE INJURED, HIS WORKS WITH THE RAPE AND ASSAULT VICTIMS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY EVERY DAY. >> IT'S A CHALLENGE SOMETIMES TO GET VICTIMS TO REPORT THE CRIME. SHE WAS BLOWN AWAY BY A REPORT ON WRAL 2 YEARS AGO THAT SHOWED HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE WERE CHARGING RAPE VICTIMS WHO DIDN'T HAVE INSURANCE. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR RAPE KIT TESTING. SO IT'S IMPORTANT FOR VICTIMS NOT TO BE BILLED FOR BEING RAPED. THEY'RE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR STATE EVIDENCE PURPOSES. THAT'S THAT'S WHAT A RAPE KIT IS FOR. >> AS FOR THE STATE >> SHOULD PAY FOR IT. AFTER OUR STORY. STATE REPRESENTATIVE BILLY RICHARDSON DRAFTED HOUSE BILL 6 TO 6 TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM IN OUR LEGISLATION. WE PAID A $25,000 FINE. >> BARAJAS PILL TO CHARGE. I'M A THE RIGHT KIT COLLECTION. >> WE DON'T NEED ANY MEDICAL PROVIDER SAYING HOW SORRY THEY ARE. WE NEEDED THEM TO STOP AND REVERSE COURSE. STATE TREASURER DALE FOLWELL SAYS HOUSE BILL 6 TO 6 IS PENALTY OF $25,000 SHOULD GET THE ATTENTION OF HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS ACROSS THE STATE. >> WE'D ONLY A LOT TO TELL US WHAT'S RIGHT AND WHAT'S WRONG. WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IS WRONG AND WE DON'T WANT TO FIND ANYONE. AS I SAID EARLIER, WE WANT THEM TO STOP WHAT THEY'RE DOING AND REVERSED COURSE. SO WHAT DOES CHANGE REGARDING RAPE VICTIMS HERE AT CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SINCE OUR STORY AIRED 2 YEARS AGO. WHEN YOU CHECK IN FOR AN EVALUATION AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. >> YOU'RE GOING TO RECEIVE CHARGES FOR THE KEY HERE IN TREATMENT AND TESTS THAT YOU RECEIVE. >> THERE IS NO CHARGE, THOUGH, FOR COLLECTION OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A RAPE. >> HOUSE BILL 66 WILL PAY FOR THE KIDS AND LEAVE STATE. REPRESENTATIVE BILLY RICHARDSON SAYS THAT THERE IS STATE AND FEDERAL MONEY THAT WILL HELP PEOPLE. THOSE ANCILLARY CHARGES ASSOCIATED COMING IN TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER YOU'VE BEEN A VICTIM OF CRIME. JUST SUCH CRITICAL CRITICAL INFORMATION. GILBERT, YOU'VE BEEN ALL OVER THIS FOR

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Protesters marched around UNC on Friday morning. Their nearly-two mile loop stopped traffic and interrupted students daily activities.

Barricades like these are usually put up during moments of unrest during protests, but they were unnecessary today. As a group of pro Palestinian protesters made their way through campus peacefully albeit loudly to get their message carrying signs of support for the Palestinian people impacted by the Israel Hamas war. Roughly 100 protesters made their way through unc's campus. They want the university to pull out any investments in Israeli businesses. It's unknown if us $5.2 billion endowment invests in any companies associated with Israel. It's what led to unrest on UN CS campus. Earlier this week, law enforcement and protesters clashed at an encampment. We're not here to destroy anything. We're here to get a message out. We're here to pressure people. We're here to make a change. Eri Mitchell is yet to see happen, but he feels this group is making an impact. I believe that seeing Palestinian Children holding up signs saying please continue is a green light for us to keep showing solidarity, to keep showing that we're out here. Friday's protests brought the group through U C's campus, stopping traffic and peacefully interrupting daily activities for students taking graduation photos near the old well, which did draw some support from those passing by. You hear other cars honking? Of course not. I do think that we're at some inflection point. This UN C student wanted to remain anonymous. He's at odds internally battling against the school. He'll get a diploma from in a couple of years. I don't know. I think I'm proud to be a student here. I think the students are showing up, but I can't say that I'm proud, I'm definitely not proud of UN C and the system and what they're doing and they say they won't stop until they see change. Sean Gallagher Wral News. Chapel Hill. That appreciate me one solution.

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