Relating to the right to choose medical treatments and certain control measures and to the imposition of isolation or quarantine control measures.
This bill expands individuals' rights to choose medical treatments, including spiritual or prayer-based care as part of religious practice, while requiring health authorities to follow specific procedures before imposing isolation or quarantine. It mandates that health authorities provide notice and allow individuals to demonstrate why isolation/quarantine isn't needed, limits such orders to five days without court approval, and requires using the least restrictive measures possible. The bill directly affects people subject to public health orders during emergencies, such as during disease outbreaks. It modifies existing health code provisions to add due process protections for individuals facing isolation or quarantine requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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4
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Committee
1
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Hall
RRepublican
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