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NY S02727
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Ortt
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AI Summary
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Creates new felony crimes for HIV/AIDS transmission: reckless endangerment of public health in the first degree (Class B felony) when a person aware of their positive HIV/AIDS status transmits the virus to another person unaware of the condition, and second degree (Class C felony) for conduct creating substantial risk of transmission
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Establishes a Class E felony for knowingly offering false documents regarding one's HIV status to the Department of Health or health care providers with intent to defraud
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Requires mandatory HIV testing of individuals arrested for sex crimes (Article 130 offenses) or the new public health endangerment crimes, with test results made available to victims and defendants upon request
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Mandates testing of all incarcerated individuals for AIDS, HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis upon commitment to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, with ongoing monitoring
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Requires notification to all department employees expected to supervise or care for an incarcerated individual when that person is diagnosed with AIDS symptoms
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Provides an absolute defense for mothers who transmit HIV/AIDS to their child during childbirth
Legislative Description
Creates crimes of reckless endangerment of public health with respect to HIV/AIDS transmission; creates crime of filing false instrument with respect to HIV/AIDS; provides for HIV/AIDS testing for alleged sex offenders and public health offenders; provides for contagious disease testing for persons in the custody of the department of corrections; provides that if an incarcerated individual tests positive notice shall be given to all employees that will have contact with such incarcerated individual.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026