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AL HB168
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Danny Garrett
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AI Summary
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County health officers may issue orders or directives related to controlling, preventing, or minimizing a pandemic or disease outbreak during a state of emergency declared under Alabama Code Section 31-9-8.
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The State Health Officer must review and provide written approval of any county health officer order or directive prior to its issuance.
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The bill applies only during a declared state of emergency in response to a pandemic or outbreak of disease.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
State Public Health Emergency, county health officer to obtain written approval from State Health Officer before issuing order addressing pandemic
Health Department, County
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/6/2021