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Introduced
12/06/2018
12/06/2018
In Committee
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Cites act as "HIV Prevention Justice Act"; provides exception to allow donation of human tissue by person with HIV under certain circumstances; expands scope of unlawful acts by person infected with sexually transmissible disease to include HIV; reclassifies specified criminal offenses.
AI Summary
This bill, the "HIV Prevention Justice Act," provides the following key provisions:
- It allows for an exception to permit the donation of human tissue by a person with HIV under certain circumstances.
- It expands the scope of unlawful acts by a person infected with a sexually transmissible disease to include HIV, making it unlawful for such a person to engage in sexual conduct that poses a substantial risk of transmission to an unaware partner, unless the person complies with treatment or behavioral recommendations to limit the risk.
- It reclassifies certain criminal offenses related to HIV transmission, including making it a misdemeanor (rather than a felony) for a person with HIV to donate blood, plasma, organs, skin, or other human tissue.
- It amends the definition of "sexual conduct" and "substantial risk of transmission" in the context of sexually transmissible diseases.
- It also makes various changes to penalties and procedures related to the criminal transmission of HIV.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (10)
Nicholas Duran (D)*,
John Cortes (D),
Javier Fernández (D),
Joseph Geller (D),
Michael Grieco (D),
Evan Jenne (D),
Amy Mercado (D),
Cindy Polo (D),
Carlos Smith (D),
Clovis Watson (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee (on 05/03/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/79 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/79/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #141979 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/79/Amendment/141979/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #565603 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/79/Amendment/565603/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/79/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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