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Abdul El-Sayed called for repealing law that made sex without disclosing HIV status a felony

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Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed called for repealing a Michigan law that made it a felony for HIV-positive individuals to have sex without disclosing their status to partners. This stance was part of his campaign during his unsuccessful run for governor in 2018, where he argued the law criminalized a disease and perpetuated stigma against those with HIV. The article highlights El-Sayed's continued support for this position as he campaigns in Michigan’s current Senate race, emphasizing the importance of public health initiatives over punitive measures for disease transmission.
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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, previously called for repealing a state law that made it a felony for HIV-positive individuals to engage in sexual intercourse without disclosing their status to partners. This position aligns with his 2018 gubernatorial campaign where he advocated for similar changes. El-Sayed maintains this stance despite the 2019 reforms that reduced certain offenses under the original law from felonies to misdemeanors and protected individuals who were medically suppressed from prosecution. His current Senate race against former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers is seen as crucial for Democrats aiming to regain control of the Senate in the midterms. El-Sayed’s advocacy on this issue highlights ongoing debates about HIV criminalization laws across the U.S., with critics arguing such laws stigmatize and discourage testing, while others see them as necessary public health measures.

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The revised statute limited the felony provisions to vaginal and anal intercourse involving an intent to transmit HIV or cases in which HIV was actually transmitted, reduced certain non-transmission offenses to misdemeanors and protected medically suppressed people from prosecution under the law’s reckless-disregard provision. “Abdul supports the bipartisan reform bill that passed in 2019 through a Republican legislature that eliminated the discriminatory laws on the books,” campaign spokesperson Roxie Richner told Fox News Digital. “As a public health professional, Abdul has fought to support programs that stem the spread of diseases, including HIV.”
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🔮 As he ran for the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nomination — a contest he lost to now-two-term Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — El-Sayed’s campaign website stated, “Repeal HIV/AIDS criminalization laws and the exclusion of transgender Michiganders from state Medicaid.” When asked in 2018 if he supported the decriminalization of HIV through legislation that would create two levels of misdemeanors, El-Sayed said at the time, “One of the big things that we have to recognize about HIV is that no disease can be illegal. “

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Abdul El-Sayed called for repealing law that made sex without disclosing HIV status a felony asserted
sex → call → status
Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed once called for repealing a Michigan law that made it a felony for people who knew they had HIV to have sex without first informing their partner — a position he is standing by eight years later as he campaigns in one of the nation’s most competitive Senate races. asserted
he → call → races
As he unsuccessfully ran for Michigan governor in 2018, El-Sayed repeatedly took aim at the law. asserted
Sayed → run → law
The law carried a prison sentence of up to four years for people who knew they were HIV-positive and engaged in sexual penetration without first informing their partner of their HIV status. “You should not be criminalized for a disease. asserted
You → carry → disease
It’s hateful. asserted
It → ’ → ?
It’s discriminatory, and we can, as a state, do better. asserted
we → ’ → state
You can count on me for that,” El-Sayed said as he ran for governor. asserted
he → count → governor
The showdown in Michigan is a must hold for the Democrats as they try to win back control of the Senate from the GOP. asserted
they → try → GOP
As he ran for the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nomination — a contest he lost to now-two-term Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — El-Sayed’s campaign website stated, “Repeal HIV/AIDS criminalization laws and the exclusion of transgender Michiganders from state Medicaid.” When asked in 2018 if he supported the decriminalization of HIV through legislation that would create two levels of misdemeanors, El-Sayed said at the time, “One of the big things that we have to recognize about HIV is that no disease can be illegal. “ asserted
disease → run → HIV
The continuing forward of these laws on the books stigmatize people with the disease.” asserted
forward → continue → disease
Whitmer also supported changing the law, which dated to 1988, saying as she ran for governor, “It’s wrong to criminalize sickness, which is what this law has effectively done. asserted
law → support → what
It absolutely should be revisited.” asserted
It → revisit → ?
The law was reformed in early 2019, after passing a GOP-controlled legislature with broad bipartisan support. asserted
law → reform → support
The revised statute limited the felony provisions to vaginal and anal intercourse involving an intent to transmit HIV or cases in which HIV was actually transmitted, reduced certain non-transmission offenses to misdemeanors and protected medically suppressed people from prosecution under the law’s reckless-disregard provision. “Abdul supports the bipartisan reform bill that passed in 2019 through a Republican legislature that eliminated the discriminatory laws on the books,” campaign spokesperson Roxie Richner told Fox News Digital. “As a public health professional, Abdul has fought to support programs that stem the spread of diseases, including HIV.” asserted
that → revise → HIV
Richner added that “the Trump administration has completely exacerbated this crisis by defunding the organizations and programs that do frontline care to prevent transmission and exposure in the first place. asserted
that → add → place
“In the US Senate, Abdul will fight back against Donald Trump and RFK Jr’s attempts to dismantle our public health infrastructure and ensure all Americans have access to the care they need.” asserted
they → fight → care
El-Sayed also stands by his past comments on fighting discrimination aimed at those with HIV. asserted
Sayed → stand → HIV
Last week, as he landed an endorsement from the Human Rights Campaign, a leading LGBTQ advocacy group, El-Sayed highlighted that if elected to the Senate, “I’ll fight to ensure every Michigander can live without discrimination and never have to wonder whether their rights will still be there tomorrow.” asserted
rights → land → discrimination
El-Sayed, who narrowly edged more moderate Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in August in a contentious primary that further exposed the rift between the party’s left-wing and establishment factions, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator if elected. asserted
that → edge → factions
He has made support for “Medicare for all” a major component of his campaign. asserted
support → make → campaign
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