FL S1220

Requires each juvenile assessment center and detention facility to establish written procedures for testing juveniles for infectious diseases, including HIV, consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

Designates up to seven Florida counties (two with populations over 1.2 million and five with smaller populations) to participate in a mandatory HIV testing program for juveniles referred to or under Department of Juvenile Justice supervision during intake, with testing to occur within 20 days unless the child is released within 10 days.

Requires facilities in participating counties to notify the Department of Health and county health departments before releasing HIV-positive juveniles and provide transitional assistance including HIV transmission education and individualized discharge plans with medical referrals.

Mandates disclosure of HIV test results to sexual offense victims (or their legal guardians/parents if minors) upon request and requires all serologic blood test results to be included in the juvenile's permanent medical file.

Amends HIV testing law to eliminate the informed consent requirement for HIV tests performed during intake at participating juvenile assessment centers and detention facilities, and grants sovereign immunity to the state and its agencies for negligent harm arising from compliance with the bill.