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CA AB262

Local health officers: communicable diseases.


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Introduced
01/24/2019
In Committee
06/20/2019
Crossed Over
05/02/2019
Passed
09/05/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/12/2019

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to add Section 120175.5 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.

AI Summary

This bill requires local health officers to promptly notify and update governmental entities within their jurisdiction about communicable diseases that may affect them, if the health officer believes the entity's action or inaction could impact outbreak response efforts. The health officer must provide relevant information, such as case locations and affected population. The health officer may also issue orders to other governmental entities within their jurisdiction to take actions necessary to control the spread of the disease. The bill further requires the health officer and governmental entities to comply with applicable privacy laws when sharing this information.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 798, Statutes of 2019. (on 10/12/2019)

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