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MS SB2762

Bill

Status

Failed

3/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all persons arrested for sex crimes against minors to be tested for HIV and AIDS, with testing administered upon arrest but no later than 24 hours after arrest.

  • Mandates arresting authorities report all test results to the State Department of Health and Children's Safe Center within 24 hours of receiving results.

  • Requires victims (or their parents/guardians) and the accused to be notified of test results within 24 hours of availability.

  • Directs State Department of Health to provide counseling and treatment referrals to victims when the accused tests positive for HIV or AIDS.

  • Requires destruction of biological samples after testing while preserving only the test results, which cannot be used for purposes other than those authorized by this section.

Legislative Description

HIV testing; clarify for those arrest for sex crimes against minors.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B3/16/2016
Judiciary, Division B2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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