BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2207: Preconviction HIV testing

Requesting preconviction HIV testing in sexual assault cases.

Summary

  • Provides that, when a person is placed under arrest for a sex offense under chapter 9A.44 RCW by which force or threat of force the perpetrator compels the victim to engage in sexual activity, the victim, or parent or guardian of the victim, of the sexual assault may request the defendant to undergo HIV testing prior to conviction not later than forty-eight hours after the date on which the information is presented.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Deb Wallace (D-17)
Introduced
February 13, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008

AN ACT Relating to requesting preconviction HIV testing in sexual assault cases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Wallace (D-17)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2207 in other sessions

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