Bill > H2224

This bill, titled "Relative to the health of public safety officers," amends existing law to mandate that protective caps remain on all hypodermic syringes or needles at all times, both before and after use, with violations punishable by jail time or significant fines. Furthermore, it introduces a provision allowing for blood tests of individuals under arrest if the arresting officer is accidentally pricked by an uncapped hypodermic syringe or needle, requiring immediate testing and a follow-up test three months later if the initial result is negative, with strict confidentiality maintained for the tested individual's results while the Department of Public Health will keep records to facilitate care for anyone infected.