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MD HB39

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kris Fair

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Maryland Health-General Section 18-601.1, which prohibited individuals with HIV from knowingly transferring or attempting to transfer the virus to another person

  • Eliminates the criminal penalty for HIV transmission, which was classified as a misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,500 fine and/or up to 3 years imprisonment

  • Named the "Carlton R. Smith Act"

  • Takes effect October 1, 2025

  • Approved by Governor Wes Moore on May 20, 2025

Legislative Description

Public Health - Repeal of Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Carlton R. Smith Act)

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings2/21/2025
Judiciary1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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