SB 402: 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; 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; deleting the State Health Officer’s authority to use any means necessary to treat an individual under certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 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 11/9/2023 Senate • Filed
11/28/2023 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Health Policy
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SB 402, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/9/2023 at 1:46 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 459 Declarations of a Public Health Emergency Rudman Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee 
H 1623 Emergencies Beltran Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
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)