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FL S0628
Bill
Status
5/5/2017
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
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Reclassifies HIV-related blood, plasma, and organ donation offense from felony of the third degree to misdemeanor of the first degree, with exception when donation is deemed medically appropriate by a licensed physician.
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Defines "sexual conduct" to include contact between penis and vulva/anus or mouth and penis/vulva/anus capable of transmitting sexually transmissible diseases; adds human papillomavirus and hepatitis to list of covered diseases.
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Changes criminal transmission requirements to require proof that person acted with intent to transmit, engaged in conduct posing substantial risk of transmission to unaware person, and actually transmitted the disease; provides affirmative defense for good faith treatment compliance or rejected offers to comply.
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Mandates screening and treatment for persons arrested under prostitution laws, requires Department of Health to pay screening costs, and mandates offer of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) with out-of-pocket cap of $30 per person.
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Reclassifies criminal transmission of HIV offenses from felony of the third degree to misdemeanor of the first degree; removes requirement that HIV transmission actually occur; establishes victim right to referral for medical services and PEP with $30 out-of-pocket expense cap.
Legislative Description
Transmission of Disease Through Bodily Fluids
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
5/5/2017