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OK HB2420

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Enns

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 21 O.S. 2011, Section 1192 to expand the crime of knowingly spreading infectious diseases to include genital human papilloma virus (HPV) in addition to existing offenses involving smallpox, syphilis, and gonorrhea.

  • Changes language from "inoculate" to "infect" and makes the offense applicable to both knowingly infecting oneself or allowing oneself to be infected.

  • Updates punishment terminology from "State Penitentiary" to "custody of the Department of Corrections" while maintaining felony conviction with imprisonment of 2-5 years.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; expanding scope of certain prohibited act; effective date.

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2012

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