Bill > HB1057

This bill modifies provisions related to infectious and communicable diseases across multiple sections of Missouri state law, with a significant focus on sexually transmitted infections and testing. The bill broadens the scope of disease testing from a previous narrow focus on HIV to include a wider range of sexually transmitted infections and diseases. Key provisions include expanding mandatory testing for individuals convicted of sexual offenses to include testing for multiple sexually transmitted infections, rather than just HIV; allowing pharmacists to dispense pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis; modifying confidentiality and reporting requirements for infectious diseases; and updating language around medical testing and healthcare practices to use more comprehensive terminology. The bill removes several specific HIV-related statutes and replaces them with more general language about "serious infectious or communicable diseases," which provides broader flexibility in addressing potential health threats. Additionally, the bill includes provisions about healthcare professionals' practices during potential disease transmission risks, reporting requirements, and protections for patient confidentiality. The overall intent appears to be modernizing Missouri's approach to infectious disease testing, reporting, and management with a more comprehensive and flexible framework.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1057&year=2025&code=R