A 8475 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to HIV related testing requirements

This bill updates New York State laws to ensure that anyone ordering an HIV test must first inform the person being tested that the test is voluntary and that they have the right to refuse it. Healthcare providers must provide clear, accessible information about HIV transmission, available treatments, confidentiality protections, and prevention options like PrEP and PEP before conducting the test. The legislation also mandates that positive test results be accompanied by counseling and referrals for medical care, while negative results include information on preventing future infection. These requirements apply to most testing situations but include specific exceptions for medical research, deceased individuals, and certain occupational exposure scenarios.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Dec 29, 2023 Signed Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024 · Assembly Jan 22, 2024

How they voted

592
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2 Nay
95% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 28, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.125
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Dec 29, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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