Bill Texts: IL SB3673 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Illinois Senate Bill 3673 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Amends the AIDS Confidentiality Act. Provides that the identity of any person upon whom an HIV test is performed, and the results of such a test in a manner which permits identification of the subject of the test may be disclosed to a court in accordance with the provisions of the statute concerning the offense of criminal transmission of HIV. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 concerning criminal transmission of HIV. Requires the defendant to have the specific intent to commit the offense. Requires the defendant to know that he or she is infected with HIV. Changes an element of the offense from engaging in intimate contact with another to engaging in sexual activity with another without the use of a condom when the defendant knows that he or she is infected with HIV. Provides that a prosecuting entity may issue a subpoena duces tecum for the records of a person charged with the offense of criminal transmission of HIV or a subpoena for the attendance of a person with relevant knowledge thereof so long as the return of the records or attendance of the person pursuant to the subpoena is submitted initially to the court for an in camera inspection. Provides that only upon a finding by the court that the records or proffered testimony are relevant to the pending offense, the information sought by the subpoena shall be disclosed to the prosecuting entity and admissible if otherwise permitted by law. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-08-21 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1046 [SB3673 Detail]