SB235 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021

Senate Bill

In Committee

Current Status

Regular Session 2019

Session

1

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bobby D. Singleton Senator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Health, Alabama Injection-Associated Infectious Disease Elimination Act, authorizing the establishment of local and state programs to combat spread of such diseases
Description: This bill would establish the Alabama Injection-Associated Infectious Disease Elimination Act.
This bill would authorize the Department of Public Health and local health authorities to establish injection-associated infectious disease elimination pilot programs in certain counties.
This bill would provide guidelines for injection-associated infectious disease elimination pilot programs.
This bill would also provide criminal and civil immunity to certain individuals and entities to facilitate and encourage participation in infectious disease elimination programs.
Subjects: Public Health Department