O.C.G.A.

31-17A-1 (2019)

HIV deemed dangerous to public health

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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(a) Any term used in this chapter and defined in Code Section 31-22-9.1 shall have the meaning provided for such term in Code Section 31-22-9.1.

(b) HIV and the degenerative diseases associated with it are declared to be contagious, infectious, communicable, and extremely dangerous to the public health.

History

Code 1981, § 31-17A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1799, § 7.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1990–1990 · leading case: Scroggins v. State, 401 S.E.2d 13 (Ga. Ct. App. 1990).

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Scroggins v. State, 401 S.E.2d 13 (Ga. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “The motion to suppress the HIV test result was granted for irregularity in the warrant, pursuant to OCGA § 31-17A-1. The trial court did grant a two-day continuance for the trial, but no more, it seemingly being evident that Scroggins, who in September filed his own motions in…”

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