HB103 Alabama 2021 Session

Under existing law, the Governor and Legislature are each authorized to declare a state of emergency. During a state of emergency, the Governor, state departments and agencies, and local governing bodies are authorized to issue emergency orders, rules, or regulations, including orders, rules, or regulations that require businesses and other entities to implement certain safety precautions in order to operate.

This bill would provide that, during a state of emergency involving a pandemic, epidemic, bioterrorism event, or the appearance of a novel or previously controlled or eradicated infectious disease or biological toxin, any business or a church, mosque, synagogue, or other bona fide religious institution may continue or resume those business or religious operations if the business or religious entity complies with any applicable emergency order, rule, or regulation issued by the Governor, a state department or agency, or a local governing body which authorizes other business entities to operate under certain safety precautions.

Relating to the Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955; to provide for the continued operation of business and religious entities during a state of emergency declared under certain conditions.