SB171 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Sam Givhan Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the State Health Officer; to amend Section 22-2-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise appointment of the State Health Officer; to require certain emergency rules, orders, or directives issued by the State Health Officer to 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.

Description

Under existing law the State Health Officer is appointed by the State Committee of Public Health and is authorized to take prompt measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

This bill would provide for the Governor to appoint the State Health Officer.

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.

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Subjects

State Health Officer, appointed by Governor; order issued in response to outbreak of a disease, Governor approval required