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legal-civil-rights1 year ago•2 min saved

"Justice Department Takes Legal Action Against Tennessee for Discriminatory HIV Laws"

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by enforcing the state’s aggravated prostitution statute against people living with HIV. The department found that the statute subjects individuals with HIV to harsher criminal penalties solely because of their HIV status, leading to discrimination, increased homelessness, and unemployment. The lawsuit reflects the Justice Department’s commitment to ensuring that people living with HIV are not targeted because of their disability and aims to address the discrimination and outdated science behind the enforcement of state criminal laws based on HIV status.

via Department of Justice|

#ada #civil-rights-division #hiv-discrimination

civil-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

DOJ Condemns Tennessee's Discriminatory Law Against People with HIV

The Justice Department has accused Tennessee of discriminating against people with HIV through a state law that elevates misdemeanor prostitution crimes to felonies if the defendant has HIV. The department argues that this law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by subjecting individuals to harsher penalties solely based on their HIV status. The law imposes steeper charges, including potential prison sentences and placement on the state's Sex Offender Registry, without considering the actual risk of harm or likelihood of transmission. The Justice Department's investigation found several complainants who have been harmed by the law and have been considered registered sex offenders for life. If the state does not resolve the findings, the federal government may take legal action.

via Forbes|

#americans-with-disabilities-act #civil-rights #hiv-discrimination