MO SB 1298
died on adjournmentSB 1298 - This act repeals provisions of law relating to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), including, but not limited to, provisions relating to: · Payment by the Department of Health and Senior Services for the costs of HIV testing for certain victims of crime (changed under this act to testing for sexually transmitted infections or diseases and limited to two rounds of testing); · Those authorized to conduct HIV testing and disclosure of information relating to HIV testing and individual test results; · HIV testing of prisoners by the Department of Corrections, HIV testing of persons participating in certain drug treatment programs by the Department of Mental Health or individuals in the Department's custody, and conducting HIV testing without the individual's right to refuse testing; · Insurance coverage of persons who test positive for HIV or HIV-related conditions; · Nuisance laws relating to persons who build, maintain, use, own, or lease any building or other place used for lewdness, assignation, or illegal purpose involving sexual or other contact through which HIV transmission can occur; · Notice given by the Department of Health and Senior Services to schools on the identity of any child reported to have HIV or parents or guardians confirmed to have HIV; · Rule promulgation authority for mandatory premarital HIV testing; · Definitions of psychologically impacted real property; and · Enhanced penalties for the offense of prostitution for persons knowing in advance that they were infected with HIV. Additionally, this act modifies a provision of law that requires certain persons to undergo HIV testing prior to incarceration without the right to refuse. Under this act, such persons shall instead be screened for sexually transmitted diseases prior to incarceration, with the costs for juveniles tested to be paid for by the county in which the offense occurred. This act modifies several provisions of law relating to infection control procedures by replacing HIV or HBV (hepatitis B virus) with "serious infectious or communicable diseases". Finally, this act modifies the practice of pharmacy to include the dispensing of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. This act is identical to SB 609 (2025). SARAH HASKINS
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 1298 pass?
No. MO SB 1298 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
What is MO SB 1298 about?
MO SB 1298 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1298 - This act repeals provisions of law relating to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), including, but not limited to, provisions relating to: · Payment by the Department of Health and Senior Services for the costs of HIV testing for certain victims of crime (changed under this act to testing for sexually transmitted infections or diseases and limited to two rounds of testing); · Those authorized to conduct HIV testing and disclosure of information relating to HIV testing and individual test results; · HIV testing of prisoners by the Department of Corrections, HIV testing of persons participating in certain drug treatment programs by the Department of Mental Health or individuals in the Department's custody, and conducting HIV testing without the individual's right to refuse testing; · Insurance coverage of persons who test positive for HIV or HIV-related conditions; · Nuisance laws relating to persons who build, maintain, use, own, or lease any building or other place used for lewdness, assignation, or illegal purpose involving sexual or other contact through which HIV transmission can occur; · Notice given by the Department of Health and Senior Services to schools on the identity of any child reported to have HIV or parents or guardians confirmed to have HIV; · Rule promulgation authority for mandatory premarital HIV testing; · Definitions of psychologically impacted real property; and · Enhanced penalties for the offense of prostitution for persons knowing in advance that they were infected with HIV. Additionally, this act modifies a provision of law that requires certain persons to undergo HIV testing prior to incarceration without the right to refuse. Under this act, such persons shall instead be screened for sexually transmitted diseases prior to incarceration, with the costs for juveniles tested to be paid for by the county in which the offense occurred. This act modifies several provisions of law relating to infection control procedures by replacing HIV or HBV (hepatitis B virus) with "serious infectious or communicable diseases". Finally, this act modifies the practice of pharmacy to include the dispensing of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. This act is identical to SB 609 (2025). SARAH HASKINS”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1298?
Lewis, Patty is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1298.
Description
SB 1298 - This act repeals provisions of law relating to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), including, but not limited to, provisions relating to: · Payment by the Department of Health and Senior Services for the costs of HIV testing for certain victims of crime (changed under this act to testing for sexually transmitted infections or diseases and limited to two rounds of testing); · Those authorized to conduct HIV testing and disclosure of information relating to HIV testing and individual test results; · HIV testing of prisoners by the Department of Corrections, HIV testing of persons participating in certain drug treatment programs by the Department of Mental Health or individuals in the Department's custody, and conducting HIV testing without the individual's right to refuse testing; · Insurance coverage of persons who test positive for HIV or HIV-related conditions; · Nuisance laws relating to persons who build, maintain, use, own, or lease any building or other place used for lewdness, assignation, or illegal purpose involving sexual or other contact through which HIV transmission can occur; · Notice given by the Department of Health and Senior Services to schools on the identity of any child reported to have HIV or parents or guardians confirmed to have HIV; · Rule promulgation authority for mandatory premarital HIV testing; · Definitions of psychologically impacted real property; and · Enhanced penalties for the offense of prostitution for persons knowing in advance that they were infected with HIV. Additionally, this act modifies a provision of law that requires certain persons to undergo HIV testing prior to incarceration without the right to refuse. Under this act, such persons shall instead be screened for sexually transmitted diseases prior to incarceration, with the costs for juveniles tested to be paid for by the county in which the offense occurred. This act modifies several provisions of law relating to infection control procedures by replacing HIV or HBV (hepatitis B virus) with "serious infectious or communicable diseases". Finally, this act modifies the practice of pharmacy to include the dispensing of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. This act is identical to SB 609 (2025). SARAH HASKINS
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-27 — Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
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- bill
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Sponsors
- Lewis, Pattyprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-27
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 4587S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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