HB261 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Connie C. Rowe Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Sexually transmitted diseases, testing for perpetrators who compelled a victim to engage in sexual activity by force required, testing to be performed within 48 hours, Secs. 15-23-101, 15-23-102 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, a person charged with the crime of rape, sodomy, or sexual misconduct may be ordered by a court to submit to a test for sexually transmitted diseases if requested by an alleged victim or the parent or guardian of an alleged victim.

This bill would also authorize testing for other crimes in which the victim was compelled to engage in sexual activity by force and would require that testing be performed within 48 hours of service of an information or indictment, if an information and indictment has been presented and the defendant is in custody.

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Subjects

Health