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FL H6009

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Sabatini

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the State Health Officer's authority to order vaccination of individuals during a declared public health emergency.

  • Eliminates "vaccination" from the list of examination and testing procedures that can be ordered for communicable diseases with significant morbidity or mortality.

  • Removes "vaccination" from subsection (5)(c) regarding rules the Department of Health must adopt on tests or treatment required before employment or admission to premises during isolation or quarantine.

  • Retains the State Health Officer's authority to order examination, testing, treatment, isolation, and quarantine for communicable diseases that pose severe danger to public health.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Vaccinations During Public Health Emergencies

Last Action

Died in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee9/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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