H.R. 1882
Referred to CommitteeStop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017
Introduced 4/4/2017•115th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
4/26/2017 • House
Summary
Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017
This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for federal inmates in prison and upon reentry.
It amends the federal criminal code:
- to require an HIV test for each convicted federal offender sentenced to prison for any length of time regardless of risk factors, unless the individual declines;
- to make the HIV test part of the routine health screening conducted at intake; and
- to require a pre-release HIV test, unless the individual declines.
Introduced in House • 4/4/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEvidence and witnessesHIV/AIDSHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsRight of privacySexually transmitted diseasesWomen's health
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Originated in the House
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April 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House4/4/2017