HB 339 -- Stop HIV/AIDS in Prison Act

Sponsor:  El-Amin

This bill establishes the Stop HIV/AIDS in Prison Act of 2009
which requires the Department of Corrections to:

(1)  Develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing,
treatment, and prevention for inmates in the state correctional
setting and upon reentering the community;

(2)  Consult with appropriate officials within the Department of
Health and Senior Services to develop the policy; and

(3)  Submit an annual report, beginning February 1, 2011, to the
Governor and General Assembly on department policies and
procedures to provide testing, treatment, and prevention
education programs for HIV/AIDS and the incidence of HIV/AIDS
among inmates.

The comprehensive HIV/AIDS policy must include:

(1)  Testing and counseling for inmates upon admission to a
corrections facility.  For inmates admitted prior to the
effective date of the policy, medical personnel are required to
provide HIV testing within six months;

(2)  Pretest and post-test counseling;

(3)  HIV/AIDS prevention education;

(4)  HIV testing upon request;

(5)  HIV testing of pregnant women;

(6)  Comprehensive treatment for inmates who test positive for
HIV;

(7)  Confidentiality provisions regarding inmate tests,
diagnoses, and treatment;

(8)  Testing, counseling, and referral to appropriate health care
providers before reentering the community;

(9)  An opt-out provision for an inmate to refuse routine HIV
testing;

(10)  Exposure incident testing; and

(11)  Timely notification of test results.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am