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FL H6003
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Sabatini
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AI Summary
- Removes the State Health Officer's authority to order individuals to be vaccinated upon declaration of a public health emergency, while retaining the authority to order examination, testing, treatment, isolation, or quarantine for communicable diseases
- Eliminates vaccination from the list of actions that qualified persons authorized by the State Health Officer may perform during a public health emergency
- Removes the State Health Officer's ability to use "any means necessary to vaccinate" an individual who poses a danger to public health and cannot be practically isolated or quarantined, retaining only the authority to treat such individuals
- Revises Department of Health rulemaking requirements by striking "including vaccination" from the rules governing tests or treatment for communicable disease required before employment, admission to premises, or compliance with isolation or quarantine
- Effective date of July 1, 2021; amends section 381.00315, Florida Statutes
Legislative Description
Vaccinations During Public Health Emergencies
Last Action
Died in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee1/15/2021
Full Bill Text
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