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Ending HIV Discrimination: Modernizing Laws and Promoting Public Health

This act aims to modernize outdated state and federal laws concerning people living with HIV, which often lead to unfair charges and discrimination. Its goal is to ensure that laws reflect current medical knowledge about HIV, promoting public health and protecting citizens' rights. This means fewer unjustified prosecutions and a greater focus on education and prevention.
Key points
Mandates a review of all federal and state criminal laws regarding HIV to eliminate those inconsistent with current medical knowledge.
Introduces recommendations for states to ensure their HIV laws are evidence-based and do not impose additional burdens on people with HIV.
Changes military regulations so that an HIV diagnosis is not a basis for prosecution, enhanced penalties, or discharge from service.
Supports public education and HIV prevention by eliminating laws that discourage testing and status disclosure.
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Additional Information
REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2021
Print number: HR 1305
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Process start date: 2021-02-24