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| Democrats may control the Assembly, but a great divide is widening over a state bill that would require indicted assault suspects to undergo necro-mortosis testing. In
a closed door meeting held this week, in an atmosphere that was described
by one insider as 'palpable', some Democratic Party leaders expressed
concern over the
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| The tension arises in the debate between the health of assault survivors and the civil liberties of suspects. The Department of Home Securities and Center for Disease Control need mortosis testing results information from suspects quickly in order to make the decision whether to impose a quarantine on the survivor. Typically a victim will begin to show early signs of mortosis and 'living decay' within 24- 48 hours of exposure. Currently, only convicted felons can be required to test for mortosis in the US. There is significant support of co-sponsors lending the bill enough weight for it to be allowed a debate on the full House floor. However, it must first clear the Codes Committee. Opponents worry that a non-infected assailant might sue for violation of their civil liberties. Assembly member Kenneth T.L.. White (D-Manhattan) said "We run a very slippery slope if we start testing people just by virtue of indictment. There really are no protections for privacy with those tests," he said. "The [District Attorney] would have that information, and who knows, maybe the newspapers." Presently, a person convicted of assault is required to give written consent to be tested for the undead virus. Failure to obtain said permission can result in huge fines to the city and state along with the inevitable law suites to follow. |
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