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PA HR393
Resolution
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Waxman
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AI Summary
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Designates February 28, 2026, as "HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania
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Recognizes that individuals with HIV who have an undetectable viral load (less than 200 copies per milliliter of blood) cannot transmit HIV through sexual contact
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Acknowledges that HIV criminalization laws have disproportionately affected people of color, women, sex workers, and LGBTQ+ individuals
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Notes that HIV-related stigma creates barriers to healthcare access and that fear of prosecution impacts people living with HIV, particularly in intimate partner abuse cases
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Encourages elected officials to consider updating or repealing outdated HIV criminalization laws and promotes public education on HIV transmission, treatment, and prevention
Legislative Description
Designating February 28, 2026, as "HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
1/21/2026