An Act protecting victims of sexual assault

This bill (HD 3557, "An Act protecting victims of sexual assault") requires individuals convicted of specific sexual assault crimes (listed in Chapter 265, sections 13B, 13F, 13H, 22, 22A, 23, 24, or 24B) to undergo HIV testing within 14 days of conviction. The results must be shared with both the convicted person and the victim. Refusal to test leads to court hearings for contempt, potential sentence revisions, or probation violations, and testing must be completed before parole or early release eligibility. It directly affects convicted individuals in these cases and ensures victims receive test results.