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MA H2302

Protecting victims of sexual assault


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to testing persons convicted of sexual assault for the HIV virus. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires individuals convicted of certain sexual assault crimes to undergo testing for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) within 14 days of their conviction. The test results must be made available to both the convicted individual and the victim of the crime. The bill also includes provisions that prevent the convicted person from being eligible for parole, work release, or early release until the testing is completed. Additionally, any refusal to submit to the required testing can result in the individual being held in contempt of court, with the possibility of their sentence being revoked or revised.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5035 (on 09/06/2022)

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