2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 89

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 7
Sponsored By:
Delegate Sophocleus
Entitled:
Criminal Offenders - Contagious Disease or Virus Testing

Synopsis:

Requiring individuals convicted of, charged with, or granted probation before judgment for committing specified offenses to furnish appropriate body fluid samples to be tested for the presence of contagious diseases or viruses under specified conditions; including specified correctional officers among those who may request the testing; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations for providing victims with counseling on contagious diseases and viruses; altering the definition of body fluids; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/1 at 10:30 a.m.
1/19
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AIDS
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCLOSURE
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
PRISONERS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SEXUAL OFFENSES
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 855 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered