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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

     

     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:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-11-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-11 entitled "Sexually

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Transmitted Diseases" is hereby repealed.

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     23-11-9. Information confidential -- Penalty for disclosure.

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     All information and reports in connection with persons suffering from or suspected to be

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suffering from the diseases mentioned in this chapter shall be regarded as absolutely confidential

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by any and every person, body, or committee whose duty it is or may be to obtain, make,

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transmit, and receive that information and reports. Any person who knowingly, outside of the

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requirements of this chapter, divulges the name of or gives any information relating to any person

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suffering or suspected to be suffering from sexually transmitted diseases shall be imprisoned not

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more than six (6) months or fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

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     This act would repeal the law which provides enhanced penalties of a fine of not more

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than $250 and imprisonment for not more than six months for disclosure of health care

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information with respect to an individual diagnosis and treatment of a sexually transmitted

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disease.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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