HB 459: Declarations of a Public Health Emergency
GENERAL BILL by Rudman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Yarkosky
Declarations of a Public Health Emergency; Provides that administration of vaccines is not included within meaning of terms “treat,” “treated,” or “treatment” as they relate to public health emergencies; revises provisions related to expiration & renewal of declarations of public health emergency; authorizes individual to refuse examination, testing, or treatment under State Health Officer’s order during public health emergency by submitting written refusal to State Health Officer; requires due process on case-by-case basis to allow actions that affect entire groups or communities.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/22/2023 | House |
• Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/8/2024 | House |
• Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee |
