Senate Sponsors: SMITH. Short description: HIV EDUCATE PREGNANT WOMEN ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the HIV Education for Pregnant Women Act. Requires physicians and other health care practitioners to provide information on HIV and offer HIV testing to their women patients. Requires the patient to indicate her consent for testing. Provides that the physician shall report the test result to the woman and shall counsel the woman to obtain appropriate medical treatment and shall inform her of the risk to herself and her baby if she fails to obtain that treatment. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide guidelines and information regarding the requirements of the Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status