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WV HB3010

WV HB3010
Making it a felony to knowingly expose another individual to HIV


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Introduced
01/10/2018
In Committee
01/10/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Making it a felony to knowingly expose another individual to HIV

AI Summary

This bill makes it a felony to knowingly expose another individual to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) without that person's informed consent. The bill amends existing law to impose a prison sentence of one to five years and a fine of $1,000 to $5,000 for anyone who knowingly has HIV and willfully performs an act that exposes another person to the virus without their informed consent. The court may also order the convicted individual to pay for the victim's medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment resulting from the exposure.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources (on 01/10/2018)

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