Attorney General No.

SA85RF0015

Secretary of State No.

373

Description

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS). INITIATIVE STATUTE. Provides that AIDS is an infectious, contagious and communicable disease and that the condition of being a carrier of the HTLV-III virus is an infectious, contagious and communicable condition. Requires that both be placed on the list of reportable diseases and conditions maintained by the director of the Department of Health Services. Provides that both are subject to quarantine and isolation statutes and regulations. Provides that Department of Health personnel and all health officers shall fulfill the duties and obligations set forth in specified statutory provisions to preserve the public health from AIDS. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Adoption of the proposed initiative would not result in a substantive net change in state or local finances.

Proponents

Khushro Ghandhi, 3200 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90039 (213) 665-6924; Brian Lantz (415) 373-4400

Date

12-23-1985

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Qualified

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