SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1252 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1152
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jennifer L. Flanagan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to HLTV 111 tests.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Jennifer L. Flanagan | Worcester and Middlesex |
Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1252 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1152
By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1152) of Jennifer L. Flanagan and Stephen L. DiNatale for legislation relative to HLTV 111 tests. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to HLTV 111 tests.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 70F of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is herby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Notwithstanding the above, if the person’s blood has come in contact with another person who may be infected thereby, such tests shall be performed and the result made known to the person who may have been infected despite the inability or refusal of the person to give written consent.