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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the deliberate spread of contagious diseases. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to create a new section that prohibits people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), AIDS-related complexities (ARC), or other manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from engaging in certain activities without first informing their partner, including sexual intercourse, prostitution, selling or donating bodily fluids, and sharing hypodermic needles. Violations of this new section can result in prison sentences of 5 to 15 years and fines of $5,000 to $15,000. The bill also allows for an additional 5-year sentence enhancement for individuals convicted of certain sex crimes if they were afflicted with AIDS, ARC, or other HIV manifestations at the time of the crime.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Jay Barrows (R),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Kevin Kuros (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2295 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2295.pdf |
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