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| Mandatory STD disclosure among inmates may become law |
| By austintalks.org - Ellyn Fortino |
| Published: 05/29/2012 |
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A new measure to help stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among incarcerated individuals and the general public may soon become law if a West Side senator has her way. State Sen. Kimberly Lightford’s (4th) plan would require the Illinois Department of Public Health and the state’s Department of Corrections to work together and develop a procedure to notify people who’ve been in contact with an inmate who has an STD and to recommend testing. The bill, HB 4453, passed both the House and Senate May 15 and now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn for approval. A Quinn spokeswoman said the governor has not yet received the bill, as the legislature has 30 days after it’s passed to bring it to the governor. Once the bill arrives, the governor will review it, said spokeswoman Annie Thompson. If Quinn approves the bill, which is the first of its kind in the state, it would take place immediately. The two state departments must find a way to notify both the inmate and their sexual partners about testing, treatment, and counseling without disclosing the infected person’s identity, according to a statement released from Lightford’s office. Read More. |
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