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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6580: HIV testing

Concerning human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing.

Summary

  • Repeals a specific prohibition against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing without consent and a list of exceptions to that prohibition.
  • Repeals the requirement that clinicians employ "opt-out" HIV screening for patients age 15 through 65 years and for all pregnant women.
  • Repeals the prohibition against health care providers using the fact that a person has declined an HIV screening as a basis for denying services or treatment other than the HIV screening.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6580), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 30, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6580
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6580
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 158, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6580 in other sessions

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