Conservative Lawmaker Pushes to Repeal Ohio’s HIV Criminalization Laws

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-22 16:58:09 | Updated at 2024-11-22 22:28:40 5 hours ago

Conservative Lawmaker Pushes to Repeal Ohio’s HIV Criminalization Laws
POZ ^ | November 21, 2024 | Laura Schmidt

Posted on 11/22/2024 8:40:14 AM PST by fwdude

A Republican lawmaker is working to repeal several Ohio laws that criminalize HIV, arguing that they are “outdated” and “do not reflect our current understanding of HIV,” according to NBC News.

State Representative Sara Carruthers (R–Hamilton) introduced House Bill 498 to repeal a state law that penalizes people with HIV who try to donate or sell blood. She also introduced House Bill 513 to repeal an additional five laws that have resulted in more than 200 HIV-related criminal prosecutions.

From 2014 to 2020, at least 214 Ohioans were charged under these laws, which can result in a second-degree felony conviction, a $15,000 fine and a two- to eight-year prison sentence.

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So sick of this leftist narrative.

Do laws against harmful behavior tamp down that behavior or not? That is the question. And even if not, are we to decriminalize murder because the laws against it don't have a deterrent effect?

Blood donation is the most critical issue. I'm perfectly fine with criminalizing the donating of HIV-infected blood. That means that the donor LIED about a critical statement ensuring safety on the questionnaire.

1 posted on 11/22/2024 8:40:14 AM PST by fwdude

To: fwdude

If you question these people who say that HIV-criminalization laws are “outdated,” you quickly find out that they were never “dated” to begin with.

2 posted on 11/22/2024 8:43:40 AM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)

To: fwdude

As the sole sponsor on each bill, Carruthers, who lost her March primary and leaves office in a few weeks, is seeking another representative to continue advocating for the bills.

Let's hope it is trashcanned like she was.

3 posted on 11/22/2024 8:46:05 AM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)

To: fwdude

I wonder how many democrats have switched party allegiance, just so they can run as so-called Republicans? (And I am NOT referring to Tulsi; she’s the real deal, IMHO).

4 posted on 11/22/2024 8:47:38 AM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))

To: fwdude

From 2014 to 2020, at least 214 Ohioans were charged under these laws, which can result in a second-degree felony conviction, a $15,000 fine and a two- to eight-year prison sentence.according to NBC News.

That's 214 too many. Does she think repealing the law will make that number go up or down? Or is HIV blood donation no longer a concern.

5 posted on 11/22/2024 8:47:40 AM PST by SJackson (All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism)

To: Flaming Conservative

It happens a lot here in Idaho.

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