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A bill to modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2186| Senate 
| Updated: 12/4/2017
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 or the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that federal and state laws, policies, and regulations regarding people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) should: (1) not place unique or additional burdens on such individuals solely as a result of their HIV status; and (2) demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of HIV transmission, health implications, treatment, and the impact of punitive HIV-specific laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions on public health and on affected people, families, and communities. The bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Defense (DOD) to initiate a national review of federal (including military) and state laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions regarding criminal and related civil commitment cases involving people living with HIV. DOJ must transmit to Congress and make publicly available the results of such review with related recommendations. DOJ and HHS must: (1) develop and publicly release guidance and best practice recommendations for states, and (2) establish an integrated monitoring and evaluation system to measure state progress. DOJ, HHS, and DOD must transmit to the President and Congress any proposals necessary to implement adjustments to federal laws, policies, or regulations. This bill shall not be construed to discourage the prosecution of individuals who intentionally transmit or attempt to transmit HIV to another individual.
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Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1739
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1739
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1739: To modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment studies and investigationsHIV/AIDSIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationMilitary lawState and local government operations

A bill to modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2186| Senate 
| Updated: 12/4/2017
Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 or the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that federal and state laws, policies, and regulations regarding people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) should: (1) not place unique or additional burdens on such individuals solely as a result of their HIV status; and (2) demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of HIV transmission, health implications, treatment, and the impact of punitive HIV-specific laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions on public health and on affected people, families, and communities. The bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Defense (DOD) to initiate a national review of federal (including military) and state laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions regarding criminal and related civil commitment cases involving people living with HIV. DOJ must transmit to Congress and make publicly available the results of such review with related recommendations. DOJ and HHS must: (1) develop and publicly release guidance and best practice recommendations for states, and (2) establish an integrated monitoring and evaluation system to measure state progress. DOJ, HHS, and DOD must transmit to the President and Congress any proposals necessary to implement adjustments to federal laws, policies, or regulations. This bill shall not be construed to discourage the prosecution of individuals who intentionally transmit or attempt to transmit HIV to another individual.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1739
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1739
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1739: To modernize laws and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with respect to people living with HIV/AIDS, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment studies and investigationsHIV/AIDSIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationMilitary lawState and local government operations