Tennessee HB2001 amends HIV transmission laws to allow a defense if the infected person was following a prescribed treatment regime.
Tennessee HB2001 introduces a new affirmative defense for individuals charged with HIV transmission. If the infected person can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that they were following a treatment regime prescribed by their healthcare provider to suppress the risk of transmission, it can be used as a defense in prosecution. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.
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