MA H2429

Requires persons convicted of sexual assault crimes (including indecent assault, rape, and assault with intent to rape) to submit to HIV testing within 14 days of conviction

Test results must be made available to both the convicted person and the victim/complaining witness

Testing administered by correctional facility officials for incarcerated individuals, or by the Probation Department for those not in custody

Convicted persons cannot be eligible for parole, work release, education release, facility transfers (except to maximum/medium security), or earn early release credits until testing is completed

Refusal to submit to testing triggers a contempt hearing within 7 days, with potential penalties including contempt charges, sentence revision, or probation violation