AR HB1521

Expands testing requirements for defendants arrested and charged with sexual offenses to include all sexually transmitted diseases, not just HIV, upon a victim's specific request to the prosecuting attorney.

Court must order testing within 48 hours of filing information/indictment or victim's request, administered by a licensed physician or health department, with results initially provided to the court rather than directly to the victim.

Court must hold an in-camera hearing to determine whether test results serve the interests of justice or legitimate law enforcement purposes before releasing results to the victim or their parent/guardian.

Requires mandatory testing for AIDS upon conviction of a sexual offense if the victim requests it, with results released to both victim and defendant.

Allows court to assess testing costs against the defendant if convicted, and provides victims with rights to counseling and health care services referrals.