HOUSE BILL 89

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