With Bill, State Lawmaker Wants To Move Away From Criminalizing HIV
California law says it’s a felony for an HIV-positive person to have unprotected sex without informing their partner that they are infected.
Sacramento Bee:
California HIV Laws Could Go From Felonies To Misdemeanors
Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener has proposed Senate Bill 239 to repeal the laws, saying they do not reflect current HIV medical practices, and have not helped stop the spread of HIV and AIDS... California law says it’s a felony for an HIV-positive person to have unprotected sex without informing their partner that they are infected. It is also a felony for HIV-positive people to donate blood, body organs or other tissue. Those convicted can spend up to seven years in prison if found guilty. Another law upgrades a misdemeanor for prostitution to a felony if the person charged has HIV or AIDS. (Ohsahl, 3/12)