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IA SF2093

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sandy Salmon

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the initial duration of a governor's state of disaster emergency proclamation from 30 days to 60 days, with the governor able to extend once for up to 60 additional days before requiring General Assembly approval

  • Requires any emergency measure that infringes on fundamental constitutional rights to be justified by a compelling state interest, narrowly tailored, and achieved by the least restrictive means possible

  • Prohibits emergency proclamations from banning in-person visits between religious leaders or family members and patients/residents in hospitals or health care facilities

  • Bans the use of mobile phones, drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, artificial intelligence, or digital tracking technologies to surveil or enforce emergency orders without prior notice and consent from individuals

  • Protects licensed health care professionals from restrictions on their practice or prescribing authority during emergencies, preventing boards from deterring practitioners from prescribing medications according to their professional judgment

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Bisignano, and Schultz. S.J. 148.

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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