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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds as an affirmative defense to the offense of criminal exposure of another to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), proof by a preponderance of the evidence that a person infected with HIV was in compliance with a treatment regime prescribed by the person's healthcare provider to medically suppress the risk of HIV transmission. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

Sponsor

Raumesh Akbari (D-TN)

Introduced

2026-01-21

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee