HB 1223: Sexually Transmissible Diseases
GENERAL BILL by Young
Sexually Transmissible Diseases; Citing act as “HIV Prevention Justice Act”; reduces degree of criminal penalty for certain persons who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) & who donate blood, plasma, organs, skin, or other human tissue for use in another person; revises prohibitions relating to intentional transmission of certain diseases through sexual conduct; provides that person’s failure to comply with behavioral recommendations does not de facto establish intent to transmit a disease; revises requirements for HIV testing in cases involving criminal transmission of HIV.
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 1223, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/8/2026 at 9:36 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 764 HIV Prevention Justice Act Jones Identical Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.0041 Donation and transfer of human tissue; testing requirements. Page 2 (pdf) 384.23 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 384.24 Unlawful acts. Page 4 (pdf) 384.34 Penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 775.0877 Criminal transmission of HIV; procedures; penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 9 (pdf) 960.003 Hepatitis and HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims. Page 21 (pdf)