SB184 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
State Public Health Emergency, County Health Officer prohibited from issuing order addressing pandemic under certain conditions
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the State Health Officer
and a county health officer each have the authority
to issue an order or directive meant to control or
abate an epidemic or outbreak of a disease during a
public health state of emergency</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would prohibit a county health
officer, during a state of emergency, from issuing
an order or directive that relates to the control
of an epidemic or outbreak of a disease if the
State Health Officer has issued a statewide order
or directive to control, prevent, or minimize the
epidemic or outbreak</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to county health officers; to prohibit a
county health officer, during a state of emergency, from
issuing an order or directive that relates to the control of
an epidemic or outbreak of a disease if the State Health
Officer has issued a statewide order or directive.
</p>
Subjects
Health Department, County
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB184 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |