2015 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
§21-1192.1. Knowingly engaging in conduct reasonably likely to transfer HIV virus.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person knowing that he or she has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or is a carrier of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and with intent to infect another, to engage in conduct reasonably likely to result in the transfer of the person's own blood, bodily fluids containing visible blood, semen, or vaginal secretions into the bloodstream of another, or through the skin or other membranes of another person, except during in utero transmission of blood or bodily fluids, and:
1. The other person did not consent to the transfer of blood, bodily fluids containing blood, semen, or vaginal secretions; or
2. The other person consented to the transfer but at the time of giving consent had not been informed by the person that the person transferring such blood or fluids had AIDS or was a carrier of HIV.
B. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than five (5) years.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 153, § 3, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 200, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 309, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 207, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 309 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
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