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ID S1057
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires persons charged with sex offenses involving likely body fluid transmission to be tested for HIV, with testing administered within 48 hours of charging upon request by the victim or victim's parent/guardian/legal custodian.
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Expands testing requirements to include all persons charged with sex offenses, drug-related charges, prostitution, or crimes involving likely body fluid transmission, requiring tests for venereal diseases and hepatitis C virus.
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Mandates testing for HIV antibodies or antigens, hepatitis C virus, and hepatitis B virus for all persons charged with crimes involving likely body fluid transmission to another person.
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Requires courts to release test results to victims or their parents/guardians, and obligates district health departments to provide free counseling, HIV testing, and referral services to victims of prisoners who test positive for HIV.
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Declares an emergency and makes the act retroactively applicable to February 15, 2011.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the control of venereal diseases to provide that certain persons shall be tested for the human immunodeficiency virus and to provide that at the request of certain persons, such test shall be administered not later than forty-eight hours after the date on which the information or indictment is presented.
CONTROL OF VENEREAL DISEASES
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 70 Effective: 02/15/11
3/16/2011