SENATE BILL 7

Sponsored By:

Senator DeGrange

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; requiring the State 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" to include saliva and sputum; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

06/29

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/19

Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.

1/25

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.

2/7

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House 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