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DE SB58

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Lawson

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts COVID-19 state of emergencies from isolation and quarantine procedures under Delaware's public health emergency law by adding language "Except in a COVID-19 state of emergency" to § 3136.

  • Prevents the state from directing vaccination and treatment of individuals during a COVID-19 state of emergency by exempting such emergencies from the vaccination and treatment powers in § 3137.

  • Defines "COVID-19" as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and the disease caused by it, and defines "COVID-19 state of emergency" as the March 13, 2020 declaration and any subsequent COVID-19-related state of emergency.

  • Removes state authority to forcibly isolate, quarantine, vaccinate, or treat individuals against their will specifically for COVID-19 during declared COVID-19 states of emergency.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Health Emergencies.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

2/12/2021

Committee Referrals

Executive2/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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