Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-102c (2025)

HIV information and test results provided to victim

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When a court orders a test pursuant to section 54-102a or 54-102b, the court shall provide the victim with (1) the educational materials about human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome developed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to section 19a-112c, (2) information about and referral to HIV testing and counseling for victims of sexual acts provided through sites funded by such department pursuant to section 19a-112b, and (3) referrals and information regarding rape crisis centers. The court shall also inform the victim that the victim may designate a health care provider chosen by the victim or an HIV testing and counseling site funded by the department to receive the results of such test on behalf of the victim. The test results shall be disclosed to the victim by the designated health care provider or by a professional trained to provide counseling about HIV and acquired immune deficiency syndrome at the department-funded site designated by the victim.

(P.A. 04-165, S. 2.)

Secs. 54-102d to 54-102f. Reserved for future use.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: State v. Bemer, 262 A.3d 1 (Conn. 2021).
State v. Bemer, 262 A.3d 1 (Conn. 2021). · cites it 2× “17 Thus, under the interpretation of § 54-102a (b) urged by the defendant, the trial court would have discretion to refuse to order an HIV test, even after finding that all of the requirements of § 19a-582 (d) (8) have been met—that is, after finding that the defendant poses ‘‘a…”
State v. Bemer, No. SC20195 (Conn. Nov. 23, 2021). · cites it 3× “) For example, under General Statutes § 54-102c, when a trial court orders an HIV test pursuant to § 54- 102a, a victim may designate a health care provider to disclose the results to the victim.”
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