COVID Legislation. Quarantines with no Executive Order

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