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Ex. DUT-OR-002	Statute: ORS chapter 431A (Public Health Programs and Activities), sections 431A.005-431A.015: definitions of 'public health law' and 'public health measure'; power of the Oregon Health Authority and local public health administrators to enforce public health laws, with civil penalties; public health actions of the Public Health DirectorORS 431A.005, 431A.010 and 431A.015: enforcement of public health laws by administrative order, civil penalty of up to $500 a day per…	Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, 2019 Edition, as captured by the Wayback Machine Oct. 17, 2020)	OregonState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-003	Statute: ORS chapter 431 (State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Health Laws), sections 431.110, 431.150, 431.155, 431.157 and 431.413: the Oregon Health Authority's supervision of 'all matters relating to the preservation of life and health,' its duty and the local public health administrators' duty to enforce every public health law, and their power to restrain violations by injunctionORS 431.110, 431.150, 431.155, 431.157 and 431.413: general powers and duties of the Oregon Health Authority; enforcement of public health…	Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, 2025 Edition)	OregonState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-004	Statute: Health and Safety Code section 101040, preventive measures by the local health officer during a state of emergency or local emergencyHealth and Safety Code section 101040: the local health officer may take any preventive measure necessary to protect and preserve the public…	California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)	CaliforniaState	Jan. 1, 2008	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-009	K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021)65-201. County, city-county and multicounty units; local health officers; appointment, tenure, removal; laws applicable; review, amendment…	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NV-002	Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 439 (Administration of Public Health), NRS 439.010 to 439.990NRS Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health (chapter page as published by the Nevada Legislature)	Nevada Legislature; State Board of Health; county, district and city boards of health	NevadaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-001	Statute: Health and Safety Code, Division 105, Part 1, Chapter 2 (sections 120125-120155), powers of the State Department of Public Health over communicable diseaseHealth and Safety Code sections 120125-120155: examination into causes of communicable disease; reportable-disease list; isolation and…	California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)	CaliforniaState	Jan. 1, 1996	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-001	Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990)ORS 433.004, 433.006, 433.010, 433.121, 433.128, 433.131, 433.138, 433.142, 433.156, 433.441, 433.442, 433.443, 433.452 and 433.990…	Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition)	OregonState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-002	Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 2 (sections 32.1-35 to 32.1-73.x), including Article 3 Disease Control (sections 32.1-42 Emergency rules and regulations; 32.1-43 Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.; 32.1-48 Powers of Commissioner in epidemic) and Article 3.01 Isolation and Quarantine of Persons with Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat (sections 32.1-48.05 to 32.1-48.017)Code of Virginia, Title 32.1 Health, Chapter 2 Disease Prevention and Control (full chapter text)	General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 2, Disease Prevention and Control)	VirginiaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-SD-005	SDCL ch. 34-16, Nuisances and Health Hazards (§§ 34-16-1, 34-16-2, 34-16-5, 34-16-19 to 34-16-21)Act endangering public health as misdemeanor; release of disease germs as felony; access of health officers to places where a source of…	South Dakota Legislature (codified statute)	South DakotaState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-012	Executive Order No. 7U, § 1 (Apr. 5, 2020): Protection from Civil Liability for Actions or Omissions in Support of the State's COVID-19 Response (health care professionals and facilities); superseded and replaced by EO 7V § 6 (Apr. 7, 2020, Ex. CT-014); facility immunity expired Mar. 1, 2021 by EO 10A § 4 (Ex. CT-036)Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Protection from Civil Liability for Actions or Omissions in…	Governor Ned Lamont	ConnecticutState	Apr. 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-009	Act No. 99 of 2021 (S. 147, R. 39), a Joint Resolution, the 'South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act'A Joint Resolution to enact the 'South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act' so as to provide liability protections for a limited time…	General Assembly of South Carolina (S. 147, ratified R. 39, April 28, 2021; approved by Governor Henry McMaster April 28, 2021)	South CarolinaState	Apr. 28, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NE-032	COVID-19 Directed Health Measures FAQ (cross-reference to Ex. NE-029; not re-saved)DHHS COVID-19 Directed Health Measures Frequently Asked Questions	Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services	NebraskaState	July 30, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-007	P.L. 2020, c. 18, An Act providing immunity from liability for certain claims alleging injury or death during public health emergency and state of emergency and facilitating issuance of temporary licenses and certificationsCOVID-19 health care civil and criminal immunity act (P.L. 2020, c. 18)	New Jersey Legislature (219th Legislature, S2333/A3910); approved by Governor Philip D. Murphy	New JerseyState	Apr. 14, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-011	Wis. Stat. § 254.01 (2019-20), Definitions ('human health hazard')Definition of 'human health hazard' for the abatement power of § 254.59 and the local health officer's powers under ch. 254	Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)	WisconsinState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WY-019	COVID-19: Guidance for Employee Screening from the Wyoming Department of Health (June 15, 2020)COVID-19: Guidance for Employee Screening from the Wyoming Department of Health	Wyoming Department of Health	WyomingState	June 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WY-026	Seventh Continuation, and Modification, of Statewide Public Health Order #2 (cross-reference to Ex. WY-021)Seventh Continuation, and Modification, of Statewide Public Health Order #2: Regarding Gatherings of More Than Fifty (50) People	Wyoming Department of Health, State Health Officer Alexia Harrist	WyomingState	June 29, 2020	2020 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-008	Iowa Code ch. 137 (2021), including § 137.104 (Local boards of health - powers and duties) and § 137.117 (Penalties - criminal and civil)Iowa Code 2021, Chapter 137 - Local Boards of Health	Iowa General Assembly	IowaState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ID-003	Idaho Code section 39-414 (text as in force 2020 through March 18, 2021)Powers and duties of district board	Idaho Legislature (Idaho Code tit. 39, ch. 4, Public Health Districts)	IdahoState	Mar. 19, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-014	Legacy Church, Inc. v. Kunkel, No. CIV 20-0327 JB/SCY, Memorandum Opinion and Order, Doc. 80 (D.N.M. July 13, 2020)Memorandum opinion denying a preliminary injunction against the Secretary of Health's public health orders and holding the orders neutral…	United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Browning, J.)	New Mexico (federal district court)Court	July 13, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-003	12VAC5-90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control (full chapter), including 12VAC5-90-80 (Lists of diseases that shall be reported), 12VAC5-90-90 (Those required to report), 12VAC5-90-100 (Methods), 12VAC5-90-103 (Isolation for communicable disease of public health threat) and 12VAC5-90-107 (Quarantine)Virginia Administrative Code, Title 12, Agency 5, Chapter 90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control	State Board of Health (Virginia Department of Health)	VirginiaState	July 1, 1993	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-004	Wis. Stat. § 252.25 (2019-20), Violation of law relating to healthPenalty for willful violation or obstruction of any state statute or rule, county, city or village ordinance or departmental order under ch.…	Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)	WisconsinState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-FL-009	Statute: Fla. Stat. ch. 386, pt. I (2020), ss. 386.01, 386.02, 386.03, 386.041, 386.051Particular conditions affecting public health, Part I: Sanitary nuisances	Florida Legislature (codified statute); administered by the Department of Health and county health departments	FloridaState	July 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NV-006	Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 202 (Crimes Against Public Health and Safety), NRS 202.450, 202.470, 202.480, 202.595NRS Chapter 202 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety (chapter page as published by the Nevada Legislature)	Nevada Legislature	NevadaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-003	La. R.S. 40:6 (violations of the Sanitary Code; penalties; injunction; civil fines)Penalties for violating the Sanitary Code: criminal fines and imprisonment (up to two years for isolation or quarantine violations)…	Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)	LouisianaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MS-002	Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-17Rules and regulations of the State Board of Health; sanitary rules enforced by county health officers	Legislature of Mississippi (Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 41, ch. 3)	MississippiState	Mar. 25, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read

Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, 2019 Edition, as captured by the Wayback Machine Oct. 17, 2020), Statute: ORS chapter 431A (Public Health Programs and Activities), sections 431A.005-431A.015: definitions of 'public health law' and 'public health measure'; power of the Oregon Health Authority and local public health administrators to enforce public health laws, with civil penalties; public health actions of the Public Health Director (standing) (Ex. DUT-OR-002)
Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, 2025 Edition), Statute: ORS chapter 431 (State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Health Laws), sections 431.110, 431.150, 431.155, 431.157 and 431.413: the Oregon Health Authority's supervision of 'all matters relating to the preservation of life and health,' its duty and the local public health administrators' duty to enforce every public health law, and their power to restrain violations by injunction (standing) (Ex. DUT-OR-003)
California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel), Statute: Health and Safety Code section 101040, preventive measures by the local health officer during a state of emergency or local emergency (standing) (Ex. DUT-CA-004)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-009)
Nevada Legislature; State Board of Health; county, district and city boards of health, Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 439 (Administration of Public Health), NRS 439.010 to 439.990 (standing) (Ex. DUT-NV-002)
California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov), Statute: Health and Safety Code, Division 105, Part 1, Chapter 2 (sections 120125-120155), powers of the State Department of Public Health over communicable disease (standing) (Ex. DUT-CA-001)
Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition), Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OR-001)
General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 2, Disease Prevention and Control), Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 2 (sections 32.1-35 to 32.1-73.x), including Article 3 Disease Control (sections 32.1-42 Emergency rules and regulations; 32.1-43 Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.; 32.1-48 Powers of Commissioner in epidemic) and Article 3.01 Isolation and Quarantine of Persons with Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat (sections 32.1-48.05 to 32.1-48.017) (standing) (Ex. DUT-VA-002)
South Dakota Legislature (codified statute), SDCL ch. 34-16, Nuisances and Health Hazards (§§ 34-16-1, 34-16-2, 34-16-5, 34-16-19 to 34-16-21) (standing) (Ex. DUT-SD-005)
Governor Ned Lamont, Executive Order No. 7U, § 1 (Apr. 5, 2020): Protection from Civil Liability for Actions or Omissions in Support of the State's COVID-19 Response (health care professionals and facilities); superseded and replaced by EO 7V § 6 (Apr. 7, 2020, Ex. CT-014); facility immunity expired Mar. 1, 2021 by EO 10A § 4 (Ex. CT-036) (Ex. DUT-CT-012)
General Assembly of South Carolina (S. 147, ratified R. 39, April 28, 2021; approved by Governor Henry McMaster April 28, 2021), Act No. 99 of 2021 (S. 147, R. 39), a Joint Resolution, the 'South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act' (standing) (Ex. DUT-SC-009)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19 Directed Health Measures FAQ (cross-reference to Ex. NE-029; not re-saved) (July 30, 2020) (Ex. DUT-NE-032)
New Jersey Legislature (219th Legislature, S2333/A3910); approved by Governor Philip D. Murphy, P.L. 2020, c. 18, An Act providing immunity from liability for certain claims alleging injury or death during public health emergency and state of emergency and facilitating issuance of temporary licenses and certifications (Apr. 14, 2020) (Ex. DUT-NJ-007)
Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute), Wis. Stat. § 254.01 (2019-20), Definitions ('human health hazard') (standing) (Ex. DUT-WI-011)
Wyoming Department of Health, COVID-19: Guidance for Employee Screening from the Wyoming Department of Health (June 15, 2020) (Ex. DUT-WY-019)
Wyoming Department of Health, State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, Seventh Continuation, and Modification, of Statewide Public Health Order #2 (cross-reference to Ex. WY-021) (June 29, 2020) (Ex. DUT-WY-026)
Iowa General Assembly, Iowa Code ch. 137 (2021), including § 137.104 (Local boards of health - powers and duties) and § 137.117 (Penalties - criminal and civil) (standing) (Ex. DUT-IA-008)
Idaho Legislature (Idaho Code tit. 39, ch. 4, Public Health Districts), Idaho Code section 39-414 (text as in force 2020 through March 18, 2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ID-003)
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Browning, J.), Legacy Church, Inc. v. Kunkel, No. CIV 20-0327 JB/SCY, Memorandum Opinion and Order, Doc. 80 (D.N.M. July 13, 2020) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NM-014)
State Board of Health (Virginia Department of Health), 12VAC5-90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control (full chapter), including 12VAC5-90-80 (Lists of diseases that shall be reported), 12VAC5-90-90 (Those required to report), 12VAC5-90-100 (Methods), 12VAC5-90-103 (Isolation for communicable disease of public health threat) and 12VAC5-90-107 (Quarantine) (standing) (Ex. DUT-VA-003)
Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute), Wis. Stat. § 252.25 (2019-20), Violation of law relating to health (standing) (Ex. DUT-WI-004)
Florida Legislature (codified statute); administered by the Department of Health and county health departments, Statute: Fla. Stat. ch. 386, pt. I (2020), ss. 386.01, 386.02, 386.03, 386.041, 386.051 (standing) (Ex. DUT-FL-009)
Nevada Legislature, Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 202 (Crimes Against Public Health and Safety), NRS 202.450, 202.470, 202.480, 202.595 (standing) (Ex. DUT-NV-006)
Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes), La. R.S. 40:6 (violations of the Sanitary Code; penalties; injunction; civil fines) (standing) (Ex. DUT-LA-003)
Legislature of Mississippi (Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 41, ch. 3), Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-17 (standing) (Ex. DUT-MS-002)

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