Legislators in Utah reportedly passed a bill Wednesday that bans pelvic examinations on patients who are under anesthesia and who have not consented to the exam.

The Deseret News reported that the legislation says that consent must be given in large font and on a separate form.

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The law applies to exams on both men and women and covers any examinations in the pelvic region, according to the newspaper.

The Deseret News reported that consent for such exams is often technically given but hidden within significant paperwork.

Utah state Rep. Jen Dailey-Provost (D) told the newspaper that "there’s no reason why informed consent should not be given" for such exams.