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PA HB694
Bill
Status
2/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Zimmerman
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AI Summary
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Amends the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 to allow counties without a local health board or department to receive communicable disease information from the state health department
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Counties must pass a resolution authorizing their governing body to receive disease information occurring within their jurisdiction
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State department will release de-identified disease information, including the municipality where a confirmed case occurred within the past 24 hours
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County governing bodies receiving this information must comply with all applicable federal and state confidentiality laws and regulations
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Provision does not apply to municipalities that have their own local board or department of health; takes effect in 90 days
Legislative Description
Further providing for confidentiality of reports and records.
Last Action
Referred to Health
2/21/2025