DIGEST
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HB 275 Original 2018 Regular Session Jordan
Abstract: Amends the elements of the crime of intentional exposure to the AIDS virus to apply to
the intentional exposure to HIV.
Present law provides that no person shall intentionally expose another to any acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) virus through any means or contact without the knowing and
lawful consent of the victim.
Proposed law changes the elements from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) virus to the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Proposed law amends the definition of "intentional exposure" to include a person who knows at the
time of the exposure that he is HIV positive, has not disclosed his HIV-positive status, and acts with
the specific intent to transmit HIV to the other person.
Proposed law provides affirmative defenses to the crime.
(Amends R.S. 14:43.5(A), (B), (C), (D)(1), and (E); Adds R.S. 14:43.5(F))