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House passes bill requiring HIV testing for certain convicted offenders and victim-requested tests
Summary
House Bill 151, which mandates HIV testing for convicted sex offenders and makes testing available to victims at their request, passed the House after floor amendments assigning victim notification responsibilities to law enforcement. Sponsors cited federal grant consequences and a revised fiscal note.
The Utah House on Feb. 4 approved House Bill 151, requiring HIV testing for certain convicted sexual offenders and providing victims the option to request testing of offenders. Representative Bradshaw, sponsor of the bill, described it as a "victim's bill" that has been studied in multiple committees for six months.
Bradshaw explained that the bill requires convicted offenders to pay for their…
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