HB 2891 Summary

• Amends 21 O.S. 2011, Section 1192 to expand the criminal prohibition against intentionally spreading infectious diseases.

• Adds Hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and genital human papilloma virus (HPV) to the list of diseases covered by the statute (previously limited to smallpox, syphilis, and gonorrhea).

• Makes it a felony for any person who knows they are infected with these diseases and spreads or causes the disease to be spread to another person with intent or recklessly.

• Upon conviction, offenders shall be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment for not less than 2 years nor more than 5 years in the Department of Corrections.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2014.