HOUSE BILL 841

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegates Barve, Goldwater, and Hubbard

Entitled:

Public Health - Contingency Plan for Biological and Chemical Terrorism

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop a Contingency Plan for Biological and Chemical Terrorism; requiring that the Plan address certain issues; and requiring the Secretary to consult with the National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure, and Counter-Terrorism.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/24

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

EMERGENCIES -see also- AMBULANCES; RESCUE SQUADS

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 13-1001 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered