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S.B. 155

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ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR HIV POSITIVE OFFENDER

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AMENDMENTS

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2010 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson

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House Sponsor: Curtis Oda

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Criminal Code regarding standards for charging an HIV positive
             11      offender with certain felony offenses, and also changes the notification requirements
             12      regarding positive HIV test results.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This bill:
             15          .    provides that an HIV positive person engaged in prostitution, patronizing a
             16      prostitute, or sexual solicitation, who "knew or should have known" of the HIV
             17      positive test results, is guilty of a third degree felony;
             18          .    modifies definitions;
             19          .    provides that a person who has tested positive for the HIV infection shall be notified
             20      of the test results in person by a law enforcement agency, Department of
             21      Corrections, or Department of Health, or an authorized representative of any of
             22      these agencies;
             23          .    requires that the notice contain the signature of the HIV positive individual and the
             24      name and signature of the person providing the notice; and
             25          .    provides that failure to provide the notice, or failure to provide notice in the manner
             26      or form prescribed, does not create any civil liability and does not create a defense
             27      to any prosecution under this part.


             28      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             29          None
             30      Other Special Clauses:
             31          None
             32      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             33      AMENDS:
             34          76-10-1309, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter 179
             35          76-10-1310, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter 179
             36          76-10-1312, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Fifth Special Session, Chapter 8
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             38      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             39          Section 1. Section 76-10-1309 is amended to read:
             40           76-10-1309. Enhanced penalties -- HIV positive offender.
             41          A person who is an HIV positive individual and [has actual knowledge] knew or should
             42      have known of that fact [and has received written personal notice of the positive test results
             43      from a law enforcement agency pursuant to Section 76-10-1312 ] and is convicted of:
             44          (1) prostitution under Section 76-10-1302 [shall be] is guilty of a third degree felony
             45      [of the third degree];
             46          (2) patronizing a prostitute under Section 76-10-1303 [shall be] is guilty of a third
             47      degree felony [of a third degree]; or
             48          (3) sexual solicitation under Section 76-10-1313 [shall be] is guilty of a third degree
             49      felony [of the third degree].
             50          Section 2. Section 76-10-1310 is amended to read:
             51           76-10-1310. Definitions.
             52          (1) "HIV infection" means an indication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
             53      infection determined by current medical standards and detected by any of the following:
             54          (a) presence of antibodies to HIV, verified by a positive confirmatory test, such as
             55      Western blot or other method approved by the Utah State Health Laboratory. Western blot
             56      interpretation will be based on criteria currently recommended by the Association of State and
             57      Territorial Public Health Laboratory Directors;
             58          (b) presence of HIV antigen;


             59          (c) isolation of HIV; or
             60          (d) demonstration of HIV proviral DNA.
             61          (2) "HIV positive individual" means a person who is HIV positive [and has actual
             62      knowledge of his disease].
             63          (3) "Local law enforcement agency" means the agency responsible for investigation of
             64      the violations of Sections 76-10-1302 , 76-10-1303 , and 76-10-1313 , the filing of charges
             65      which may lead to conviction, and the conducting of or obtaining the results of tests for HIV
             66      infection.
             67          [(4) "Notice" means the HIV positive individual has been notified by the law
             68      enforcement agency as provided in Section 76-10-1312 .]
             69          [(5)] (4) "Positive" means an indication of the HIV infection as defined in Subsection
             70      (1).
             71          [(6)] (5) "Test" or "testing" means a test or tests for HIV infection in accordance with
             72      standards recommended by the Department of Health.
             73          Section 3. Section 76-10-1312 is amended to read:
             74           76-10-1312. Notice to offender of HIV positive test results.
             75          (1) A person convicted under Section 76-10-1302 , 76-10-1303 , or 76-10-1313 who has
             76      tested positive for the HIV infection shall be notified of the test results in person [at the
             77      sentencing hearing in the presence of the judge and counsel only] by the local law enforcement
             78      agency, the Department of Corrections, or the state Department of Health, or by an authorized
             79      representative of any of these agencies.
             80          [(2) Whenever practicable, prior to notification in the district court, the offender shall
             81      be served personally with written notice by the local law enforcement agency at a meeting with
             82      a local law enforcement officer and a person from the state or county health department.]
             83          [(a) At that meeting, the offender shall be informed of the test results and counseled on
             84      HIV infection and its effects.]
             85          [(b) The local law enforcement agency shall arrange the time and place of notification
             86      and counseling.]
             87          [(3)] (2) The notice under Subsection (1) shall contain [the following information] the
             88      signature of the HIV positive individual, indicating receipt of the notice, the name and
             89      signature of the person providing the notice, and:


             90          (a) the date of the test;
             91          (b) the positive test results;
             92          (c) the name of the HIV positive individual; and
             93          (d) the following language:
             94          "A person who has been convicted of prostitution under Section 76-10-1302 ,
             95      patronizing a prostitute under Section 76-10-1303 , or sexual solicitation under Section
             96      76-10-1313 after being tested and diagnosed as an HIV positive individual and [receiving
             97      actual notice and personal written notice of the positive test results shall be] who knew or
             98      should have known that the person is an HIV positive individual is guilty of a third degree
             99      felony [of the third degree pursuant to] under Section 76-10-1309 ."
             100          (3) Failure to provide this notice, or to provide the notice in the manner or form
             101      prescribed under this section, does not create any civil liability and does not create a defense to
             102      any prosecution under this part.
             103          (4) Upon conviction under Section 76-10-1309 , and as a condition of probation, the
             104      offender shall receive treatment and counseling for HIV infection and drug abuse as provided
             105      in Title 62A, Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act.




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