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MA H2179

MA H2179
Protecting victims of sexual assault


summary

Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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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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