California lowers penalty for knowingly exposing partners to HIV

[easternnc4me]

My apologies if this has already been posted. Now, in California, knowingly giving someone HIV is a misdemeanor. So basically the same as if you slapped them in the face. Just how stupid can California get?

"Starting January 1, it will no longer be a felony in California to knowingly expose a sexual partner to HIV with the intent of transmitting the virus. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday that lowers the offense to a misdemeanor."

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/07/health/california-hiv-bill-signed/index.html

 

[Culper]

So which group(s) lobbied for this?

 

[NKD]

(wipes sweat off brow) Whew, thank God.

 

[Slacker]

(wipes sweat off brow) Whew, thank God.

Yup. Imagine stripping someone's 2nd amendment rights because they knowingly exposed someone to a virus that is 100% fatal.
Barbaric.

 

[noway2]

Knowingly and intentionally giving someone HIV is basically a death sentence.

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

 

[Catfish]

So which group(s) lobbied for this?

I'm thinking it was Bristol-Meyers-Squibb, Gilead, Janssen, ViiV - pretty much anyone who profits from HIV+ victims.

look at all these pills they can sell to you after you get your day in court:
https://www.poz.com/drug_charts/hiv-drug-chart

 

[bigfelipe]

What's the new lower penalty for murdering someone who gives you HIV in a moment of temporary insanity?

 

[Button Pusher]

Land of fruit and nuts.

 

[Shady Grady]

...

 

[Matt.Cross]

What's the new lower penalty for murdering someone who gives you HIV in a moment of temporary insanity?

You get elected.

 

[IrishCannon]

It also applies to blood donation. You are not required to inform them if you have HIV.

Progressivism is a cult.

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[Climberman]

It also applies to blood donation. You are not required to inform them if you have HIV.

Progressivism is a cult.

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Yeah like Heaven's Gate or Peoples Temple.

 

[noway2]

It also applies to blood donation. You are not required to inform them if you have HIV.

Informing them is likely pointless if for no other reason than the person may lie or not even know. I bet it gets tested anyway.