VA SB1143 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 9 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-24 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Establishment of quarantine zones by the Governor. Authorizes the Governor to establish quarantine zones at points of entry into the Commonwealth, including airports, seaports, and marine terminals, for the purpose of quarantining individuals who have arrived from foreign countries in which a communicable disease of public health threat, which includes the Ebola virus, has caused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue a Level 3 Travel Health Notice. The bill also authorizes the Governor to direct the State Health Commissioner to declare the quarantine of such individuals.

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Title

Quarantine zones; establishment by the Governor, at the request of the Commissioner.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N) (Y: 22 N: 16 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (8-Y 6-N) (Y: 8 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-24HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2015-02-17HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
2015-02-13HouseAssigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
2015-02-11HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2015-02-11HouseRead first time
2015-02-11HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-02-09SenatePassed Senate (22-Y 16-N)
2015-02-09SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2015-02-09SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1143S1
2015-02-09SenateEmergency clause deleted
2015-02-09SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 15104240D-S1
2015-02-09SenateReading of substitute waived
2015-02-09SenateRead second time
2015-02-06SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2015-02-05SenateCommittee substitute printed 15104240D-S1
2015-02-05SenateReported from Education and Health with substitute (8-Y 6-N)
2015-01-26SenateAssigned Education sub: Health
2015-01-13SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2015-01-13SenatePrefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/14/15 15100736D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
32148.06(n/a)See Bill Text
32148.08(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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