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.
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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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
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HB 459, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/14/2023 at 3:27 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1623 Emergencies Beltran Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee 
S 402 Declarations of a Public Health Emergency Yarborough Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Health Policy
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.00315 Public health advisories; public health emergencies; isolation and quarantines. Page 2 (pdf)