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VA SB1436

VA SB1436
Sexually transmitted infections; testing of certain persons following arrest or indictment, etc.


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Introduced
01/11/2023
In Committee
02/20/2023
Crossed Over
02/06/2023
Passed
03/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Testing persons charged with certain crimes for sexually transmitted infections. Provides that as soon as practicable following arrest, or following indictment, arrest by warrant, or service of a petition in the case of a juvenile, the attorney for the Commonwealth may request after consultation with any complaining witness, or shall request upon the request of the complaining witness, that any person charged with certain specified crimes be requested to submit to testing for sexually transmitted infections, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill provides that if the person charged refuses to submit to testing or the competency of the person to submit to testing is at issue, a court finding probable cause that the complaining witness was exposed to body fluids of the person charged in a manner that may transmit a sexually transmitted infection shall order such testing. The bill also provides that the results of such tests shall not be admissible as evidence in any criminal proceeding.

AI Summary

This bill provides for the testing of certain individuals charged with certain crimes for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). After arrest or following indictment, the attorney for the Commonwealth may, or shall upon request of the complaining witness, request that the person charged be tested for STIs. If the person refuses or their competency to consent is at issue, the court can order the testing if it finds probable cause that the complaining witness was exposed to bodily fluids in a manner that may transmit an STI. The results of the tests are confidential and cannot be used as evidence in any criminal proceeding. The cost of the tests is to be paid by the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0681) (on 03/27/2023)

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