SB 6 — Restricting the authority of the secretary of health and environment and local health officers to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious or contagious diseases; repealing the authority of the secretary to quarantine individuals and impose associated penalties.
Last action — Died in House Committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- Introduced As introduced Current pdf
Action History
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Died in House Committee
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Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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Received and Introduced
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Final Action - Passed; Yea: 22 Nay: 18
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Committee of the Whole - Be passed
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Committee of the Whole - Now working on
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Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
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Hearing: Monday, February 13, 2023, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
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Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
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Introduced
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Prefiled for Introduction on Thursday, December 29, 2022
Sponsors
- Steffen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Steffen
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 164 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baumgardner | — | Yea |
| Kerschen | — | Yea |
| Olson | — | Yea |
| Pyle | — | Yea |
| Steffen | — | Yea |
| Straub | — | Yea |
| Doll | — | Nay |
| Faust-Goudeau | — | Nay |
| Holland | — | Nay |
| Longbine | — | Nay |
| McGinn | — | Nay |
| O'Shea | — | Nay |
| Pittman | — | Nay |
| Reddi | — | Nay |
| Ware | — | Nay |
| Cindy Holscher | Democrat | Nay |
| David Haley | Democrat | Nay |
| Dinah Sykes | Democrat | Nay |
| Ethan Corson | Democrat | Nay |
| Marci Francisco | Democrat | Nay |
| Pat Pettey | Democrat | Nay |
| Beverly Gossage | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda Dietrich | Republican | Nay |
| Caryn Tyson | Republican | Yea |
| Chase Blasi | Republican | Yea |
| Elaine Bowers | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Claeys | Republican | Yea |
| Kellie Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Alley | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Fagg | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Renee Erickson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Billinger | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Kloos | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Wilborn | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald Ryckman | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Shallenburger | Republican | Yea |
| Ty Masterson | Republican | Yea |
| Virgil Peck | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 6?
- SB 6 is sponsored by Steffen.
- What is the current status of SB 6?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 6?
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