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AL HB241
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mike Holmes
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AI Summary
HB241 Summary
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Reduces state of emergency duration from 60 days to 14 days, with extensions requiring joint resolution by the Legislature or joint proclamation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House when the Legislature is not in session.
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State Health Officer orders or directives related to disease or pandemic outbreaks gain full force and effect of law once approved by the Governor and filed with the Office of the Secretary of State.
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Permits the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, in addition to the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House, to request that the Governor call a special legislative session upon proclamation of a state of emergency.
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Requires the Governor to provide directives that suspend laws to the President Pro Tempore and Speaker 48 hours before taking effect, with an exception when the Governor determines an imminent threat to human life exists.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
State Health Officer, order issued in response to outbreak of a disease has full force of law if approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State in state of emergency, Secs. 22-2-8, 31-9-8, 31-9-13 am'd.
State Health Officer
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
2/2/2021