Bill > A00733

This bill repeals Section 2307 of the New York Public Health Law, which previously addressed legal provisions related to individuals who knowingly have a venereal disease. The repeal means that the specific legal statute concerning persons aware of their venereal disease infection will no longer be in effect. The bill includes a provision ensuring that no new prosecutions can be initiated and any existing prosecutions under the now-repealed section will be discontinued immediately upon the act taking effect. While the original text of the repealed section is not provided, the bill suggests it likely contained legal restrictions or criminal penalties for individuals who knew they had a sexually transmitted infection and potentially exposed others to it. By repealing this section, New York is removing a specific legal mechanism that previously governed such situations, though it does not necessarily mean that other public health or legal protections regarding communicable diseases have been eliminated.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A733