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Ex. DUT-DC-005D.C. Official Code sec. 7-131Regulations to prevent spread of communicable diseasesCongress of the United States (Act of Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601), as amended by the Council of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateAug. 11, 19392020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-008D.C. Official Code sec. 7-140Violation of sec. 7-136, sec. 7-138, or sec. 7-139, or rules or regulations promulgated thereunderCongress of the United States (Act of Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601), as amended by the Council of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateAug. 11, 19392020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-012St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8AAn Act to Provide for the Safety of the Commonwealth During the Existence of an Emergency Resulting from Disaster or from Hostile ActionGeneral Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law)MassachusettsStateJuly 20, 19502020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-004N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9, Force and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulationsForce and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulationsNew Jersey Legislature (L.1947, c. 177, s. 9; amended L.1974, c. 150)New JerseyStateNov. 11, 19742020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-005MCL 333.2453, Epidemic; emergency order and procedures of local health officer; involuntary detentionPublic Health Code sec. 2453: epidemic emergency orders of local health officersMichigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 24, Local Health Departments)MichiganStateSept. 30, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-003Statute (Emergency Management Services Code, Title 35, Part V, Chapter 73, sec. 7301)35 Pa.C.S. sec. 7301, General authority of GovernorGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateNov. 26, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-003D.C. Official Code sec. 7-2307Violation of emergency executive orderCouncil of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateMar. 5, 19812020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-011Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.018(c) and 418.108(g)Movement of People; Declaration of Local Disaster (control of movement of persons and occupancy of premises)Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-009D.C. Official Code sec. 32-1103 [Not Applicable]Duties of employer and employeesCouncil of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateMar. 16, 1989Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-006La. R.S. 29:724 (powers of the governor; executive orders and proclamations have the force and effect of law; penalty for violation)Powers of the governor: 'the governor may issue executive orders, proclamations, and regulations,' which 'shall have the force and effect of…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaStateJune 22, 19932020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-001Statute: 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)CaliforniaStateJan. 1, 19962020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-011N.D. Admin. Code 33-06-03-01 to 33-06-03-04Health officer investigation: infectious or communicable disease; insanitary condition; school may be closed; disclosure of recordsState Department of Health (rule adopted under N.D.C.C. 23-01-03; administered by the State and local health officers)North DakotaStateFeb. 1, 19962020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. NH-070RSA 21-P:47, PenaltyPenalty (emergency management orders)New Hampshire General CourtNew HampshireStateJuly 1, 20022020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-014RegulationCOMAR 10.06.01.06, General Control Measures: duty of the Secretary and health officers to take any necessary action; duty of individuals…Secretary of Health (Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 10, Subtitle 06, Chapter 01, Communicable Diseases and Related Conditions of Public Health Importance)MarylandStateSept. 1, 20042020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureSchools and child careWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-004Statute: 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)CaliforniaStateJan. 1, 20082020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CO-005C.R.S. § 25-1-516 (Unlawful acts - penalties) (local public health orders)Unlawful acts - penaltiesColorado General Assembly (OLLS, Colorado Revised Statutes 2018)ColoradoStateJuly 1, 20082020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NH-005RSA 141-C:16-bCancellation of EventsNew Hampshire General CourtNew HampshireStateJuly 7, 20082020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-003S.C. Code Ann. Title 44, Chapter 29 (Contagious and Infectious Diseases), §§ 44-29-10, 44-29-40, 44-29-50, 44-29-200Reporting of contagious diseases; general supervision of vaccination, screening and immunization; violation of regulation a misdemeanor…General Assembly of South CarolinaSouth CarolinaStateJune 1, 20102020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutySchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-048Va. Code Ann. sec. 47.1-2 (Definitions), Title 47.1 (Notaries and Out-of-State Commissioners)Virginia Code sec. 47.1-2, Definitions (electronic notarial act; electronic notarization)General Assembly of Virginia (Va. Code sec. 47.1-2 as amended by 2011 Acts cc. 731, 834 and later acts)Virginia (General Assembly) - permanent statute, contextStateJuly 1, 20122020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-01564 C.S.R. 7, Reportable Diseases, Events and Conditions (legislative rule)Reportable Diseases, Events and Conditions: reporting duties; outbreak reporting; control measures; isolation, quarantine and placarding…West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health (legislative rule authorized by the Legislature)West VirginiaStateJuly 12, 20132020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ID-001Idaho Code section 56-1003(7) (text as in force March 2020 through June 30, 2021)Powers and duties of the director: orders of isolation and quarantine; misdemeanor for violationIdaho Legislature (Idaho Code tit. 56, ch. 10, Department of Health and Welfare)IdahoStateJuly 1, 20162020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-HI-003Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 321 (Department of Health), in particular §§ 321-1, 321-11 and 321-18Department of Health: general powers and duties; subjects of health rules; penaltyLegislature of the State of Hawaii (codified as HRS chapter 321, Department of Health)HawaiiStateAug. 17, 20172020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutySchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-049Tex. Gov't Code ch. 406, subch. C (Online Notary Public), added by H.B. 1217 (2017)Texas Government Code, Chapter 406, Subchapter C, Online Notary PublicTexas Legislature (Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), sec. 3)Texas (Legislature) - permanent statute, contextStateJuly 1, 20182020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CO-002C.R.S. § 25-1.5-101(1)(a) (Powers and duties of department)Powers and duties of department - laboratory cash fund - reportColorado General Assembly (OLLS, Colorado Revised Statutes 2018)ColoradoStateOct. 1, 20182020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CO-003C.R.S. § 25-1-114 (Unlawful acts - penalties)Unlawful acts - penaltiesColorado General Assembly (OLLS, Colorado Revised Statutes 2018)ColoradoStateOct. 1, 20182020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read