| Chapter 025 |
| 2017 -- H 5680 Enacted 06/19/2017 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES |
| Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Kazarian, Hull, Lombardi, and O'Brien |
| Date Introduced: March 01, 2017 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 23-11-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-11 entitled "Sexually |
| Transmitted Diseases" is hereby repealed. |
| 23-11-9. Information confidential -- Penalty for disclosure. |
| All information and reports in connection with persons suffering from or suspected to be |
| suffering from the diseases mentioned in this chapter shall be regarded as absolutely confidential |
| by any and every person, body, or committee whose duty it is or may be to obtain, make, |
| transmit, and receive that information and reports. Any person who knowingly, outside of the |
| requirements of this chapter, divulges the name of or gives any information relating to any person |
| suffering or suspected to be suffering from sexually transmitted diseases shall be imprisoned not |
| more than six (6) months or fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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