This bill proposes the repeal of section 12.1-20-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the willful transfer of body fluid containing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The legislative assembly of North Dakota seeks to eliminate this specific legal provision from the state's laws.
By repealing this section, the bill effectively removes any legal penalties or implications associated with the willful transfer of HIV-infected body fluids. This change may reflect a shift in public health policy or a response to evolving understandings of HIV transmission and stigma.
Statutes affected: INTRODUCED: 12.1-20-17