House Bill 1882
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1882
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017
This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for federal inmates in prison and upon reentry.
It amends the federal criminal code:
- to require an HIV test for each convicted federal offender sentenced to prison for any length of time regardless of risk factors, unless the individual declines;
- to make the HIV test part of the routine health screening conducted at intake; and
- to require a pre-release HIV test, unless the individual declines.
April 4, 2017
04/26/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
04/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:06 PM