Morphine Prince 109,682 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Friday that would make knowingly exposing someone to HIV a misdemeanor instead of a felony. The new law will also include those who donate blood without disclosing their HIV status to the blood bank, the LA Times noted. The law, SB 239, removes penalties that previously required someone convicted of the crime — defined as exposing someone to HIV through unprotected sexual activity if the infected person knew of their HIV-positive status at the time — to serve 3, 5 or 8 years in state prison, Fox affiliate KMPH reported. Co-authors of the bill Sen. Scott Wiener and Assemblyman Todd Gloria said that people with HIV now live longer lives and can have very low chances of transmitting the virus because of advances in medicine, the Times reported. "Today California took a major step toward treating HIV as a public health issue, instead of treating people living with HIV as criminals," Wiener said in a statement to the Times, adding that under current law, some people might avoid being tested for HIV in order to avoid prosecution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn 3,040 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 How is this a step forward? If you knowingly have HIV it’s your responsibility to let your partner know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefani Gaga 3,359 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 This is wrong. Why would exposing someone to HIV and a great risk of dying be ok? And knowingly! I’m A mEsS! sTaY aWaY fRoM mE, mY eIgHt PeTs AnD mY bLuE bIsCuItS, yOu FrEaK! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconeMonster 1,617 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 C'mon California. We were getting somewhere with the sanctuary state and revenge p*rn mandates. What is this backwards garbage? Find your freedom in the music Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUO YI 6,089 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I’d rather die a virgin The night sky tells all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellemhone 2,817 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 :air: :air: :air: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wayne 5,500 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I mean, what else could you expect from the STD state? Its a fact that everyone in hollywood has had one CupcakKe ha impacT I'm the b*tch with the sauce, apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasi 11,034 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: Today California took a major step toward treating HIV as a public health issue, instead of treating people living with HIV as criminals The way he's making it sound it's as if the change is for people who did not know they were transmitting the disease to others. IF YOU KNOW YOU HAVE HIV, NOT LETTING THE PERSON YOU'RE HAVING INTERCOURSE WITH IS YOUR FAULT. YOU CHOSE TO WITHOLD INFORMATION. This isn't just the common cold here. Seriously what is this guy on? I don't understand pineapples, so I don't eat bananas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,682 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 “Today California took a major step toward treating HIV as a public health issue, instead of treating people living with HIV as criminals," Wiener said in a statement to the Times, adding that under current law, some people might avoid being tested for HIV in order to avoid prosecution.” 1. If you willingly INFECT someone you ARE a criminal 2. Yes, they will avoid testing to hide their CRIME I’m very disturbed at this news. Maybe I’m missing something. Someone who supports this move please explain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 The people that took away this law need HIV tests publicised tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicHot 6,444 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 This is just downright scary. dOnT sAd ReAcT mE 2 bE sHaDy i WiLL RePoRt U!!1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs 5,093 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 We need to lock up all the politicians in the world in a big house and then blow it up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo 8,585 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 California is usually 1 step ahead, this makes NO sense Don't visit my profile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 31,129 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I just don't understand things anymore at this point... This is legit just stupidity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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