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AL HB611
Bill
Status
5/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Morrow
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AI Summary
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Authorizes blood and saliva testing of any person who spits on, bites, scratches, throws blood at, or commits any other act exposing a law enforcement officer, firefighter, certified first responder, or corrections officer to a contagious, infectious, or communicable disease during official duties.
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Requires the exposed officer or person to notify the court by affidavit, and the court may order testing if good cause is determined; the person must submit to the test within 72 hours of exposure.
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Prohibits use of the test or test results in any criminal proceeding against the offender, and requires the offender to pay all costs associated with testing.
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Requires the court to designate an appropriate testing facility, report results to the court, law enforcement officer, other exposed person, and alleged offender, and provide results to health authorities in accordance with state and federal law.
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Mandates the court inform any person testing positive for a contagious, infectious, or communicable disease of available counseling, health care, and support services.
Legislative Description
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, corrections officers, exposure to contagious, infectious, or communicable disease in the line of duty, blood and saliva testing of offender authorized, testing procedures, use of test results specified, notification of offender of positive results and availability of counseling and health care
Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
5/5/2011