Bill > HB2070

This bill modifies Missouri's laws regarding infectious disease exposure notification, establishing new requirements for health care facilities and first responders. The bill defines key terms like "exposure" (any potential transmission of an infectious disease), "first responder" (including law enforcement, correctional staff, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel), and "health care worker". It mandates that health care facilities notify health care workers or law enforcement officers within 48 hours if they have been exposed to one of 19 specific infectious diseases, including COVID-19, HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and various viral diseases. First responders are also given the right to request information about whether an individual they transported tests positive for these diseases. The bill supplements existing notification requirements and allows health care practitioners to disclose HIV infection status to exposed workers when necessary for treatment or as required by the new section. The legislation includes protections against unauthorized disclosure of medical information, with potential misdemeanor charges for improper release of HIV-related information. This bill aims to improve transparency and protection for workers who may be at risk of infectious disease exposure in their professional roles.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2070&year=2026&code=R