Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 48 — Local health board and officer limitations.

Last action — Senator Garten added as coauthor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Limits the time in which an order, mandate, or prohibition issued by a local health board or local health officer may be in effect unless approved by the relevant county executive or city executive. Limits the fines that may be assessed for a violation of the order, mandate, or prohibition. Establishes a cause of action for an individual to file a court action concerning certain enforcement actions taken by a local health officer or local health board.

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Action History

  1. Senator Garten added as coauthor

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  3. Authored by Senators Tomes, Doriot, Alting

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 48 do?
Limits the time in which an order, mandate, or prohibition issued by a local health board or local health officer may be in effect unless approved by the relevant county executive or city executive. Limits the fines that may be assessed for a violation of the order, mandate, or prohibition. Establishes a cause of action for an individual to file a court action concerning certain enforcement actions taken by a local health officer or local health board.
Who sponsors SB 48?
SB 48 is sponsored by James Tomes (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Ron Alting (Republican), and Chris Garten (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 48?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 48?
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