This bill would authorize blood and saliva testing of any person who exposes a law enforcement officer, firefighter, first responder, or corrections officer to a contagious, infectious, and communicable disease during the course and scope of the law enforcement officer's official duties.
This bill would provide the procedure for obtaining court approval for the blood and saliva testing and would specify that a test or any results may not be used in a criminal proceeding against the offender.
This bill would also provide that cost of the testing will be paid by the offender, and that the court will inform any offender testing positive for a disease of available counseling, health care, and other support services.
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Finance and Taxation Education
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1112
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Source: Alabama Legislature