SB 284 — Creates the Advisory Task Force on HIV Exposure Modernization. (BDR S-742)

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284284–Senators SENATEParks, BILLBrooks, NSpearman; O.

284–SENATORSCancela, PARKSDenis, ,Dondero BROOKSLoop, ,D. SPEARMAN ;

CANCELAHarris, ,Ratti, DScheible ENIS,and DONDEROWoodhouse LJoint OOPSponsors: , D.

HARRISAssemblymen ,Thompson; RATTI, SCHEIBLE AND W OODHOUSE M ARCH 15, 2019 ____________ JOINT SPONSORS :

ASSEMBLYMENCarlton THOMPSONand ;Spiegel CHAPTER..........

C ARLTON AND SPIEGEL ____________ Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services SUMMARY—Creates the Advisory Task Force on HIV Exposure Modernization.

(BDR S-742) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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This bill requires the Task Force to conduct a comprehensive examination during the 2019-2020 legislative interim of the statutes and regulations in this State related to the criminalization of exposing a person to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the humanGovernor immunodeficiencyand virustheo (HIV).Legislative Counsel Bureau not later than September 1, 2020.

ThisEXPLANATION bill– requiresMatter thein Taskbolded Forceitalics tois submitnew; a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative Counsel Bureau not later than September 1, 2020.

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and - *SB284_R1* – 2 – W HEREAS , Antiretroviral medications can reduce the human immunodeficiency virus to undetectable levels and reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to near zero;

now, therefore, 8 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

and - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – (b) After considering each application received pursuant to this subsection, appoint not more than 15 members to the Task Force ensuring that the majority of the members are:

or (2) Persons who represent an occupation, organization or community that is more affected or more at risk of being affected than the general population by the current statutes and regulations of thisthi3. State that criminalize exposure to HIV.

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The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide the Task Force with such staff as is necessary for the Task ForceFor8. to carry out its duties pursuant to this section.

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A member may receive reimbursement for travel expenses if sufficient money collected pursuant to subsection 9 for the Task Force to carry out its duties is available.

(b) Research the implementation and impact of such statutes and regulations, including without limitation, quantifying their impact - 80th Session (2019) – 3 – through the analysis of the records, information and data relevant to this State to the extent possible;

The Task Force shall, on or before September 1, 2020, prepare and submit a report of the activities, findings and recommendationsrec(a) ofThe theGovernor; Task Force to:

(a)andask TheForce Governor;to:

and (b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 81st Session of the Legislature.

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