SB 1618: Declarations of a Public Health Emergency
GENERAL BILL by Yarborough
Declarations of a Public Health Emergency; Providing that the administration of vaccines is not included within the meaning of the terms “treat,” “treated,” or “treatment” as they relate to public health emergencies; revising provisions related to the expiration and renewal of declarations of a public health emergency; authorizing an individual to refuse examination, testing, or treatment under a State Health Officer’s order during a public health emergency by submitting a written refusal to the State Health Officer, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/3/2023 Senate • Filed
3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Health Policy
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SB 1618, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2023 at 2:12 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1487 (c1) Declarations of a Public Health Emergency Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in State Affairs Committee 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.00315 Public health advisories; public health emergencies; isolation and quarantines. Page 1 (pdf)