SB255 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law the State Health Officer is authorized to take prompt measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
This bill would prohibit an emergency rule, order, or other directive issued by the State Health Officer which would restrict, limit, or otherwise burden the conduct of private citizens or businesses from taking effect unless approved by the Governor and a copy is filed with the Office of the Secretary of State
This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style
Relating to the State Health Officer; to amend Sections 22-2-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to require certain emergency rules, orders, or directives issued by the State Health Officer be approved by the Governor and a copy filed with the Secretary of State before the emergency rule, order, or other directive has the full force and effect of law; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2022 | H | Stadthagen intended to vote Yea |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass lost Roll Call 996 |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 995 |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Reynolds Amendment Offered |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Lost in second house |
| March 30, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 10, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Engrossed |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 546 |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Orr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 545 |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Orr first Substitute Offered |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Orr motion to Table adopted Voice Vote |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 1, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 23, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 30, 2022 | Room 429 at 13:30 | House SG Hearing |
| Hearing | March 1, 2022 | Room 825 *Public Hearing Canceled on SB222* at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB255 Alabama 2022 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB255 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Orr first Substitute Offered |
| Bill Amendments | House Reynolds Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB255 for Governmental Affairs |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB255 for Governmental Affairs |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB255 for State Government |