2017 -- S 0545 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES | |
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Introduced By: Senators Miller, Goldin, Sosnowski, Crowley, and Nesselbush | |
Date Introduced: March 09, 2017 | |
Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services | |
(Health) | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 23-11-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-11 entitled "Sexually |
2 | Transmitted Diseases" is hereby repealed. |
3 | 23-11-9. Information confidential -- Penalty for disclosure. |
4 | All information and reports in connection with persons suffering from or suspected to be |
5 | suffering from the diseases mentioned in this chapter shall be regarded as absolutely confidential |
6 | by any and every person, body, or committee whose duty it is or may be to obtain, make, |
7 | transmit, and receive that information and reports. Any person who knowingly, outside of the |
8 | requirements of this chapter, divulges the name of or gives any information relating to any person |
9 | suffering or suspected to be suffering from sexually transmitted diseases shall be imprisoned not |
10 | more than six (6) months or fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). |
11 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES | |
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1 | This act would repeal the law which provides enhanced penalties of a fine of not more |
2 | than $250 and imprisonment for not more than six months for disclosure of health care |
3 | information with respect to an individual diagnosis and treatment of a sexually transmitted |
4 | disease. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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