Human immunodeficiency virus, etc.; testing of persons charged with crime against women. (SB439)

Introduced By

Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)

Progress

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Became Law

Description

Crimes; violence against women; testing of certain persons for human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis B or C viruses. Eliminates the procedure for a probable cause hearing to obtain a court order to require a defendant to undergo HIV testing when he has been charged with a defined violent offense against a child or woman and has initially refused an HIV test. Amends § 18.2-62 (“Testing of certain persons for human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis B or C viruses.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

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