South Dakota House Approves Legislation That Would Require People Convicted Of Intentionally Spreading HIV To Register As Sex Offenders

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

The South Dakota House on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve legislation (SB 65) that would require people who have been convicted of intentionally spreading HIV to register as sex offenders after being released from prison, the AP/Rapid City Journal reports (AP/Rapid City Journal, 2/19). The Senate approved the measure last ...

House Approves Legislation That Would Extend Mental Health Coverage Law

Monday, February 11th, 2008

The House on Thursday voted 384-23 to approve legislation (HR 4848) that would extend for one year a law that prohibits health insurers from imposing annual or lifetime caps on mental health coverage that differ from those imposed for other illnesses, CQ Today reports. The law does not require health ...