Bill > SB239

This bill makes several changes to laws related to infectious and communicable diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS: - It repeals provisions that made it a felony to expose someone to HIV without disclosing one's status or to donate blood/tissue/semen/breastmilk while knowing one has AIDS or has tested positive for HIV. Instead, it makes the intentional transmission of an infectious or communicable disease a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in county jail if certain conditions are met, such as acting with the specific intent to transmit the disease. The bill also makes attempted intentional transmission a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail. - It repeals a provision that allowed prior prostitution convictions with informed positive HIV test results to be charged as a felony. The bill vacates any convictions and deems arrests under this provision to never have occurred. - It repeals requirements for courts to order certain defendants convicted of soliciting or engaging in prostitution to complete AIDS education and testing. - It provides various confidentiality protections and evidentiary standards related to prosecutions under the new disease transmission law. - It makes other conforming changes and addresses state mandate reimbursement provisions.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

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