HR107 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Anthony DanielsRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Infectious diseases, urging the promotion, sharing, and posting of practices to reduce the spread of

Summary

HR107 is a House resolution that urges Alabama to promote, share, and post practices to reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as flu and COVID-19.

What This Bill Does

It publicly endorses and strongly encourages promoting, sharing, and posting infection-control practices across Alabama. It lists recommended actions like hand hygiene, cough and sneeze etiquette, annual vaccinations, flu antiviral drugs, and regular cleaning of frequently touched surfaces at home, work, or school, especially when someone is ill. It also emphasizes healthy habits (sleep, activity, stress management, hydration, and nutrition) and advises not sick people to avoid close contact with others and to stay home when possible; those who are sick should keep distance and avoid public venues. The resolution itself is a non-binding statement and does not create new laws or penalties.

Who It Affects

• General residents of Alabama, who would be encouraged to practice and promote infection-control measures.
• Public spaces and institutions in Alabama (homes, workplaces, and schools) where these practices would be promoted, shared, and posted.

Key Provisions

• Endorses and strongly encourages the promotion, sharing, and posting of practices to prevent or reduce the spread of flu and limit the spread of other contagious diseases in Alabama.
• Model practices include vigilant hand hygiene, proper cough and sneeze etiquette, annual vaccinations, receiving flu antiviral drugs, and regular cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces at home, work, or school, especially when someone is ill.
• Healthy practices include getting plenty of sleep, being physically active, managing stress, drinking plenty of fluids, and eating nutritious food.
• Those who are not sick should avoid close contact with people who are sick and wash their hands frequently; those who are sick should keep their distance from others, stay home from work or school when possible, and avoid other public venues.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative