FL H0079

Adds HIV to the list of sexually transmissible diseases under Florida's unlawful transmission statute, requiring proof of intent to transmit, engagement in conduct posing substantial risk of transmission, and actual transmission to the unaware partner

Reduces penalties for knowingly donating blood, plasma, or organs while HIV-positive from a third-degree felony to a first-degree misdemeanor, with an exception when a licensed physician deems the donation medically appropriate

Establishes that following a prescribed treatment regimen, complying with health care provider behavioral recommendations (such as condom use), or having such protective measures rejected by a partner negates criminal intent

Reclassifies malicious dissemination of false STD information from a third-degree felony to a first-degree misdemeanor

Effective date: July 1, 2019