6285-S AMS KOHL S5298.1

SSB 6285 - S AMD - 123

By Senators Kohl, Long, Zarelli and Hargrove

    On page 2, line 14, after "chapter." insert "However, the legislature recognizes that the mandatory disclosure of the HIV status of individual offenders may cause some corrections and jail staff to use more precautions with those offenders and detained people they know to be HIV positive.  The legislature also recognizes the risk exists that some corrections and jail staff may correspondingly use fewer precautions with those offenders and detained people they are not informed are HIV positive.  The legislature finds, however, that the system of universal precautions required under federal and state law in all settings where risk of occupational exposure to communicable diseases exists remains the most effective way to reduce the risk of communicable disease transmission.  The legislature does not intend to discourage the use of universal precautions but to provide supplemental information for corrections and jail staff to utilize as part of their universal precautions with all offenders and detained people."

SSB 6285 - S AMD - 123

By Senators Kohl, Long, Zarelli and Hargrove

    On page 6, after line 4, insert the following:

    "(d) The receipt by any individual of any information disclosed pursuant to this subsection shall be utilized only for disease prevention or control and for protection of the safety and security of the staff, offenders, detainees, and the public.  Use of this information for any other purpose, including harassment or discrimination, may result in disciplinary action, in addition to the penalties prescribed in RCW 70.24.080 or any other penalties as may be prescribed by law."

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