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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd 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, including rape, indecent assault, and sexual abuse, to submit to testing for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) within 14 days of their conviction. The results of the testing must be made available to both the convicted person and the victim. The bill also restricts the convicted person's eligibility for parole, work release, or transfer to a less secure facility until the testing is completed. Additionally, it allows the court to hold the convicted person in contempt and revise their sentence if they refuse to submit to the required testing.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2179 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2179.pdf |
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