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MI SB1130

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Roger Kahn

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds hepatitis C virus to the list of serious communicable diseases or infections designated by the Michigan Department of Public Health, alongside HIV infection, AIDS, venereal disease, and tuberculosis.

  • Modifies the definition of "infection" to clarify that it means invasion of the body with microorganisms or parasites regardless of whether the invasion results in detectable pathologic effects.

  • Creates a felony offense for individuals who know they have hepatitis C virus, AIDS, AIDS-related complex, or HIV infection and engage in sexual penetration with another individual without first informing that person of their condition.

  • Defines "sexual penetration" to include sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, or any intrusion of any part of the body or object into the genital or anal openings of another person, without requiring emission of semen.

  • Changes references from "person" to "individual" throughout the relevant sections for consistency in terminology.

Legislative Description

Health; diseases; hepatitis C virus; classify as serious communicable disease or infection and create felony for sexual penetration with uninformed partner. Amends secs. 5101 & 5210 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5101 & 333.5210).

State agencies (existing), community health

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Appropriations

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations12/3/2014
Judiciary10/22/2014

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