SB379 Summary

• Establishes a 60-day limit for statewide public health disaster emergencies unless renewed by the Governor, with Legislative Council able to deny renewal requests by majority vote

• Requires the House and Senate to convene within 8 business days of a public health emergency declaration to debate and vote on terminating the emergency via concurrent resolution

• Limits State Board of Health directives imposing restrictions on individuals, commerce, or travel to 30 days unless renewed, with the Legislative Council's Executive Subcommittee able to terminate directives by majority vote

• Prohibits the Governor from blocking General Assembly members from accessing the seat of government during emergencies

• Creates a legislative review process for executive orders and proclamations issued during public health disasters, allowing the Legislative Council to terminate newly issued orders after the emergency has been renewed