Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide additional details about the ease of proving innocence in court beyond the affirmative defense provision.
Changes to Laws About Infectious Diseases
This bill adds an affirmative defense for people with HIV who follow their doctor's treatment plan when charged with exposing another person to HIV without telling them.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new rule that says if someone has HIV and follows the treatment plan given by their doctor, they can use this as proof in court to show they did not break the law.
Who It Names or Affects
- People in Tennessee who have HIV and follow their doctor’s treatment plan.
- Anyone charged with exposing another person to HIV without telling them.
Terms To Know
- Affirmative defense
- A way for someone accused of a crime to show that they should not be punished because they followed the rules and did everything right.
Limits and Unknowns
- This bill only affects people with HIV who are following their doctor’s treatment plan.
- It does not change other laws about infectious diseases or how they are treated.