Exposure to communicable diseases; first responders. (SB1107)
Introduced By
Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) with support from co-patrons Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon), and Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Exposure to communicable diseases; first responders. Requires that if any first responder, including any (i) salaried or volunteer firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician, (ii) member of the State Police Officers' Retirement System, (iii) member of county, city, or town police departments, (iv) sheriff or deputy sheriff, (v) Department of Emergency Management hazardous materials officer, (vi) city sergeant or deputy city sergeant of the City of Richmond, (vii) Virginia Marine Police officer, (viii) conservation police officer who is a full-time sworn member of the enforcement division of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, (ix) Capitol Police officer, (x) special agent of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, or (xi) conservation officer of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, becomes exposed to another's body fluids in a manner that may transmit HIV or hepatitis, the other person will be deemed to have consented to testing for those viruses. Also, when a first responder is asked to transport someone with a communicable disease, this bill removes the transferring facility's discretion in deciding if the responder must be notified as to the general condition of the patient and any precautions to be taken, and instead always requires such notice. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096647286 |
| 01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/15/2009 | Assigned Education sub: Health Care |
| 01/22/2009 | Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/22/2009 | Committee substitute printed 094126286-S1 |
| 01/23/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/26/2009 | Read second time |
| 01/26/2009 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 01/26/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 094126286-S1 |
| 01/26/2009 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1107S1 |
| 01/27/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/05/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/05/2009 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 02/17/2009 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/18/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/19/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/19/2009 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/19/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/24/2009 | Enrolled |
| 02/24/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1107ER) |
| 02/25/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/27/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 552 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552) |