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MS HB1380

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2016

Primary Sponsor

Andy Gipson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires arresting authorities to report all HIV/AIDS test results (not just positive results) to the State Department of Health and Children's Safe Center within 24 hours of test availability for persons arrested for sex crimes against minors.

  • Mandates that victims (or their parents/guardians) and the accused be notified of test results within 24 hours of availability, with the State Department of Health providing counseling and treatment referrals when the accused tests positive.

  • Requires destruction of biological samples collected during HIV/AIDS testing, while keeping only the test results themselves.

  • Removes conflicting language from Section 99-49-1 that previously required preservation of biological evidence from HIV/AIDS tests, which contradicted the destruction requirement in Section 99-3-41.

  • Clarifies that Section 99-49-1's general biological evidence preservation requirements do not apply to biological samples obtained and destroyed under Section 99-3-41.

Legislative Description

Sex crime against minors; require arresting authority to report all test results of HIV tests.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/11/2016
Judiciary B2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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