Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
Tennessee HB2001 amends Title 39, Chapter 13 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by introducing an affirmative defense for individuals charged with criminal exposure to HIV. The bill allows defendants to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they were adhering to a prescribed treatment regimen that effectively suppresses the risk of HIV transmission. This change primarily affects individuals living with HIV and the legal framework surrounding criminal exposure cases.
Tennessee HB2001 amends Title 39, Chapter 13 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by introducing an affirmative defense for individuals charged with criminal exposure to HIV. The bill allows defendants to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they were adhering to a prescribed treatment regimen that effectively suppresses the risk of HIV transmission. This change primarily affects individuals living with HIV and the legal framework surrounding criminal exposure cases.
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