HB 358 -- VICTIM NOTIFICATION OF HIV TEST

This bill requires the Department of Corrections to notify a
parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor who is a victim of
a sexual offense that has intercourse as an element of the
offense if the offender has a confirmed positive HIV test.

HB 358 -- VICTIM NOTIFICATION OF HIV TEST (Hosmer)

This bill requires the Department of Corrections to notify a
parent or guardian of a child who is a victim of a sexual
offense that has intercourse as an element of the offense if the
offender has a confirmed positive HIV test.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 358 -- VICTIM NOTIFICATION OF HIV TEST

SPONSOR:  Hosmer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Public Health by a vote of 10 to 0.

This bill requires the Department of Corrections to notify a
parent or guardian of a child who is a victim of a sexual
offense that has intercourse as an element of the offense if the
offender has a confirmed positive HIV test.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the intent of this bill is to
notify a parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor who is a
victim of a sexual offense that has intercourse as an element of
any confirmed positive HIV test on an offender under custody of
the Department of Corrections.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hosmer; and Missouri
Bar.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Joseph Deering, Legislative Analyst

HB 358 -- Victim Notification of HIV Test

Sponsor:  Hosmer

This bill requires the Department of Corrections to notify a
parent or guardian of a child who is a victim of a sexual
offense that has intercourse as an element of the offense if the
offender has a confirmed positive HIV test.