HB 1465 - HIV Prevention Justice Act

• Reduces criminal penalty for HIV-infected individuals who donate blood, plasma, organs, or tissue from felony of third degree to misdemeanor of first degree when donation is not deemed medically appropriate.

• Defines "sexual conduct" as conduct capable of transmitting sexually transmissible diseases and "substantial risk of transmission" as reasonable probability of disease transmission proven by competent medical evidence.

• Changes unlawful transmission law to require intent to transmit disease or engagement in sexual conduct posing substantial risk of transmission, and provides that compliance with treatment regimens or behavioral recommendations negates required intent.

• Establishes that failure to comply with behavioral recommendations alone does not establish intent to transmit disease, and classifies violation as first-degree misdemeanor under section 384.24(1).

• Updates HIV testing requirements for criminal offenders and conforming amendments in sentencing guidelines and victim notification procedures, with effective date of July 1, 2021.