HR 2791 · 104th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to limit funds to States that do not enact laws that require a test to detect the presence of the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome in certain cases of assault.

Introduced 1995-12-15· Sponsored by Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1996-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to restrict funds to States that do not have in effect and enforce a law that requires the State, at the request of the victim of an assault that may have exposed such victim to the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, to: (1) administer to the convicted defendant a test to detect the presence of such agent; (2) disclose the results to such defendant and to the victim; and (3) provide to the victim counseling regarding human immunodeficiency virus disease and testing and referral for appropriate health care and support services.…

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