Bill Summary

HB 1223 Sexually Transmissible Diseases (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Young
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Summary
Sexually Transmissible Diseases: Citing act as “HIV Prevention Justice Act”; reduces degree of criminal penalty for certain persons who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) & who donate blood, plasma, organs, skin, or other human tissue for use in another person; revises prohibitions relating to intentional transmission of certain diseases through sexual conduct; provides that person’s failure to comply with behavioral recommendations does not de facto establish intent to transmit a disease; revises requirements for HIV testing in cases involving criminal transmission of HIV. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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Actions
01/08/26
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Filed
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 01/08/26
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Statute Citations
381.0041
384.23
384.24
384.34
775.0877
921.0022
960.003
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