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September 3, 2021

CHLP Signs Letter to Gov. Hochul Advocating for Veto of New York Vaccine Card Crime Bill

CHLP joined a group of civil rights, health care, and privacy advocates, public defenders and health care providers in a letter urging New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to veto legislation that would criminalize tampering with vaccine cards as it would further marginalize communities bearing the brunt of the pandemic.
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August 16, 2021

CHLP's Jada Hicks Talks with Insider about R. Kelly case and Laws that Criminalize STIs

CHLP's Jada Hicks, Supervising Attorney for Criminal Justice Initiatives, spoke with Insider.com about the R. Kelly case and laws that criminalize sexual behavior among STI-positive individuals.
August 13, 2021

HIV Criminal Law Reform in Missouri Retains Felony Punishments for Exposure and Continues to Target Sex Workers and Incarcerated PLHIV

 

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July 28, 2021

Illinois Becomes Second State to Repeal HIV Criminalization Laws

Illinois became the second state (after Texas in 1994) to fully repeal its HIV criminal laws with Governor Pritzker signing Senate Bill 655 into law on July 27, 2021.
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July 26, 2021

CHLP and APA Host Prosecutors Roundtable in New York City

Part of an ongoing collaboration between CHLP and the APA, this Prosecutors Roundtable provided up-to-date information on the science of infectious disease as it relates to the work of prosecutors and law enforcement in New York City.
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June 29, 2021

Nevada Passes Law Reforming HIV Criminal Laws (2021)

Led by local advocacy groups with assistance from CHLP, the reform process in Nevada produced a major reworking of both criminal and public health codes that take into account modern concepts of individual liberty and racial, gender, and disability justice.
June 17, 2021

CNN Fact Check: Boebert falsely claims liberals have 'legalized' knowingly spreading HIV (2021)

June 8, 2021

The Guardian: "Outrageous." Why was a US health worker charged with spreading Covid?

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May 19, 2021

TheBodyPro Interviews CHLP's Amir Sadeghi and Health Experts on Sexual Health Literacy Legislation in New York State

Interview with CHLP and health experts centers on New York State bill A3864, new sexual health literacy legislation that will support Ending the HIV Epidemic (EtE) efforts.
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May 11, 2021

AIDSVu Partners with CHLP on New HIV Criminalization Resources (2021)

Along with new data visualizations and insights, AIDSVu is featuring conversations with leaders and activists in the movement who are advocating for meaningful HIV criminalization reforms and repeals across the country.