Which state is considering legislation to allow quarantines with no executive order? Hawaii
Which governmental agency would be granted quarantine authority? Hawaii’s Department of Health
How would this work?
- State health director would have authority to declare a public health emergency
- State Health Department would have temporary emergency powers
- The agency could then :
- impose of health screening, testing, contact tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols
- require declarations of health status and travel histories from arriving travelers
- order the temporary closure of schools or businesses
HB 2502 (2020 | HI) and HB 1049 (2020 | HI) containing provisions similar to HB 2502
Hawaii Tribune Herald | COVID-19 bills introduced in Legislature