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AL SB184
Bill
Status
2/3/2021
Primary Sponsor
Shay Shelnutt
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AI Summary
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Prohibits county health officers from issuing orders or directives related to control, prevention, or minimization of disease epidemics or outbreaks during a state of emergency if the State Health Officer has issued a statewide order or directive on the same subject.
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Applies only when a state of emergency is declared pursuant to Section 31-9-8, Code of Alabama 1975, in response to an epidemic or outbreak of disease.
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Restricts county authority based on State Health Officer actions under Title 22, Code of Alabama 1975.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
State Public Health Emergency, County Health Officer prohibited from issuing order addressing pandemic under certain conditions
Health Department, County
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare
2/3/2021