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FL H0605

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Shevrin Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reclassifies offense of knowingly donating blood, plasma, or organs while HIV-infected from felony to misdemeanor, with exception allowing donation when medically appropriate per licensed physician

  • Creates new criminal standard requiring intent to transmit, substantial risk of transmission, and actual transmission of disease to another unaware person; establishes that lack of treatment compliance alone does not prove intent

  • Defines "substantial risk of transmission" as reasonable probability of disease transmission proven by competent medical or epidemiological evidence

  • Refocuses section 960.003 from testing perpetrators to providing medical treatment and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) to sexual assault victims, capping victim out-of-pocket expenses at $30 for PEP medication

  • Changes HIV testing requirement from attempt to commission of enumerated offenses; makes treatment optional for arrested prostitution offenders but requires Department of Health to pay screening costs; shifts focus to victim care and medical referrals

Legislative Description

Transmission of Disease Through Bodily Fluids

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/9/2017

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