By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3764) of Stephen L. DiNatale and others relative to mandatory blood tests in certain cases of blood contact. Public Health.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Stephen L. DiNatale

Jennifer L. Flanagan

Barbara A. L'Italien

Christine E. Canavan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to HLTV 111 Tests.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 70F of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding the above, if the person’s blood has come in contact with another person who may be infected thereby, such tests shall be performed and the result made known to the person who may have been infected despite the inability or refusal of the person to give written consent.