Bill > H2619

This bill is a straightforward legislative action to completely repeal Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950, which is known as the Civil Defense Act. The Civil Defense Act was originally enacted during the Cold War era, when there were significant concerns about potential military attacks on the United States, particularly from the Soviet Union. By repealing this outdated legislation, the bill aims to remove an obsolete legal framework that was primarily designed to organize civilian protection and emergency response strategies from a mid-20th century perspective. The repeal suggests that current emergency management and homeland security laws and structures have evolved to make this specific 1950 act unnecessary, reflecting changes in geopolitical threats, emergency preparedness technologies, and governmental organizational approaches since the act was first implemented.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2619