March 3, 2003

Madam President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 2, line 23, after "woman" insert "; provided that the woman, or her authorized representative, after having been informed of the option to decline the human immunodeficiency virus test, may choose to not have the human immunodeficiency virus test performed as a part of the routine prenatal testing if she or her authorized representative provides a written statement as follows:

"I am aware that a test to identify the human immunodeficiency virus or its antigen or antibody is a part of routine prenatal testing. However, I voluntarily and knowingly choose to not have the human immunodeficiency virus test performed.

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(Name of patient or authorized representative, signature and date)."".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 0 Against

Yes: 5

No: 0

Excused: Adair, Boitano, Hurt, Sanchez, M.

Absent: None

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