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Prison 'gassing' bill signed

United Press International; Tuesday, September 30, 1997 - 7:32 PM EDT

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 30 (UPI) _ California prison officers who risk exposure to AIDS, hepatitis and other deadly diseases from so-called gassing attacks will get protection under legislation signed into law by the governor (Tuesday). The legislation makes prisoners liable for aggravated battery if they intentionally throw any mixture of human excrement, blood or other bodily fluids at another person.

(Contact: Sean Walsh, Wilson's spokesman 916-445-4571)


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