Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee HB1106 amends the criminal law regarding the offense of criminal exposure to HIV, reducing the classification from a Class C felony to a Class B misdemeanor for certain actions, while maintaining felony status if actual transmission occurs. This bill affects individuals charged with knowingly exposing others to HIV through specific actions, such as intimate contact or the transfer of bodily fluids. Key provisions include a reduction in potential penalties, with a maximum imprisonment of six months and a fine of up to $500 for misdemeanor offenses, while felony charges remain for actual transmission.
Tennessee HB1106 amends the criminal law regarding the offense of criminal exposure to HIV, reducing the classification from a Class C felony to a Class B misdemeanor for certain actions, while maintaining felony status if actual transmission occurs. This bill affects individuals charged with knowingly exposing others to HIV through specific actions, such as intimate contact or the transfer of bodily fluids. Key provisions include a reduction in potential penalties, with a maximum imprisonment of six months and a fine of up to $500 for misdemeanor offenses, while felony charges remain for actual transmission.
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Salinas, Gabby
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
March 12, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee