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AZ SB1311
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Allen
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AI Summary
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Requires the governor to consult with the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives before issuing enhanced surveillance advisories for bioterrorism, highly fatal infectious agents, or biological toxins.
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Removes references to "epidemic or pandemic disease" from the triggers for enhanced surveillance advisories and public health emergency declarations, narrowing the scope to bioterrorism and highly fatal infectious agents.
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Requires gubernatorial consultation with legislative leaders (senate president and house speaker) before issuing emergency orders during a state of emergency or state of war emergency related to public health threats.
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Prohibits the department of health services from imposing medical treatment contrary to a person's religious or philosophical beliefs if that person complies with sanitary, preventive, and quarantine measures.
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Prohibits removal of minor children from parental or legal guardian care during public health emergencies if the parent or guardian complies with quarantine laws or agrees to isolate the child at home.
Legislative Description
Public health emergencies
Last Action
Referred to Senate HHS Committee
2/3/2015