The Georgia House voted to approve HIV criminal justice reforms Thursday. It still needs approval by the state Senate to become law.
Republican Rep. Deborah Silcox shepherded the bill through.
“It is my sincere hope that this bill will reduce the number of cases in Georgia and that one day soon we can eliminate HIV in Georgia and in our country,” she said on the House floor.
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