Bill Status of HB 1946   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  PRISONER&STAFF TRAINING ED HIV

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis and Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-2-7from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-7
730 ILCS 5/3-6-9 new
730 ILCS 5/3-7-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-7-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall annually train all employees on universal precautions for the prevention of transmission of HIV, hepatitis, and other infections transmitted by contact with blood or bodily fluids. Provides that all institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections shall operate a program to educate inmates about the transmission, prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis, and other chronic health and wellness topics as determined by the Department. Provides that all institutions and facilities of the Department shall permit a committed person to possess and use condoms. Provides that a committed person may not be denied any privileges or good conduct credit because of the person's purchase, possession, or use of condoms. Provides that neither the Department nor an institution or facility of the Department may declare condoms as contraband, although the Department may limit the number of condoms in unopened, original packaging that an inmate may possess at any one time. Provides that by January 1, 2012 the Department shall develop a plan to make condoms available at no cost according to established public health practices and in a manner that protects the health, safety and privacy of committed person and correctional facility staff, and such plan may include vending machines.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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