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HB 1289: HIV Testing of Inmates

GENERAL BILL by Wilson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rich ; Brutus ; Meadows ; Smith ; Peterman ; Fields ; Harper ; Bucher ; Holloway ; Jennings ; Bullard ; Siplin ; Bendross-Mindingall ; Betancourt ; Richardson ; Joyner ; Gannon ; Cusack ; Arza ; Garcia ; Rubio ; Prieguez ; Diaz-Balart ; Henriquez ; Gottlieb ; Sobel

HIV Testing of Inmates; defines term "HIV test"; requires DOC to perform HIV test before inmate is released if inmate's HIV status is unknown; provides certain exceptions; requires that DOC notify DOH & county health dept. where inmate plans to reside following release if inmate is HIV positive; requires DOC to provide special transitional assistance to inmate who is HIV positive, etc. Creates 945.355; amends 945.10, 381.004, 944.704; reenacts 945.10(1)(a). APPROPRIATION: $793,244.

Effective Date: 07/01/2002
Last Action: 5/30/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-292
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/29/2002 House • Filed
1/30/2002 House • Introduced -HJ 00130
2/5/2002 House • Referred to Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00187
2/19/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 02/21/02, 8:00 am, 116-K
2/21/2002 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00291
2/22/2002 House • Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00291
3/6/2002 House • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00760; Now in Council for Healthy Communities
3/11/2002 House • Withdrawn from Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00950; Placed on Calendar
3/12/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01016; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01016
3/18/2002 House • Read third time -HJ 01972; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01972; Passed as amended; YEAS 97 NAYS 9 -HJ 01973
3/18/2002 Senate • In Messages
3/20/2002 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 01218
3/21/2002 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 01437; Substituted for SB 308 -SJ 01438; Read second and third times -SJ 01438; Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 01438
3/21/2002 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 02761
5/20/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/30/2002 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-292