SB 1372: Declarations of a Public Health Emergency
GENERAL BILL by Yarborough ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gruters
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.
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/26/2025 Senate • Filed
3/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced
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SB 1372, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2025 at 1:38 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1399 (c2) Emergency Powers During a Declared Public Health Emergency Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/18/2025 H Now in Health & Human Services 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)