2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 693

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 216
Sponsored By:
Senators Zirkin, Britt, Colburn, Dyson, Harris, and Middleton
Entitled:
HIV Testing - Exposure - Forensic Scientist

Synopsis:

Including a forensic scientist who works under the direction of a law enforcement agency within the definition of a public safety worker required to test for HIV in the event of a specified exposure.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/14
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
House Action
3/28
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/4
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/17
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Sponsored by:

Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AIDS
Chemical Tests
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Medical Examiners
Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 18-338.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 884338/01     Offered on: March 30, 2007   at: 11:54 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 29, 2007: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 3, 2007: Third Reading Passed (139-0)