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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 3145 By: West (Kevin)
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to quarantine protocols; amending 63
O.S. 2021, Section 1-504, which relates to quaran tine
procedures; clarifying language; amending 63 O.S.
2021, Section 1-505, which relates to the removal of
quarantined individual; modifying policy; repealing
63 O.S. 2021, Sections 1-506 and 1-507; and providing
an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE O F THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-504, is
amended to read as follows :
Section 1-504. A. Whenever a local health officer determi nes
or suspects that a person has been exposed to an d may be incubating
a communicable disease of public healt h concern, the local he alth
officer may impose a quarantine upon such person and require such
person to remain out of public contact and in the pl ace or premises
where such person usually stays. No tice thereof shall be giv en in
accordance with the rules a nd regulations of the S tate Board of
Health. It shall be unlawful for such person, or any other person,
to violate the terms or conditions of the quarantine.
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B. Whenever a local health officer det ermines or suspects that
a person has a communicable disea se of public health con cern, the
local health officer may impose isolation upon such person and
require such person to remain out of public contac t and in an
adequate treatment facility or in the pl ace or premises where suc h
person usually stays. Notice t hereof shall be given i n accordance
with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health. It
shall be unlawful for such person, or any oth er person, to violate
the terms or conditions of the isolation.
C. No person having a communicable disease sh all be permitted
to attend a private or public school . It shall be the duty of the
parent or guardian of such person to exclude from the school such
person until the expiration of the period of isola tion or quarantine
ordered for the case, or until permis sion to do so shall have been
given by the local county health department or the State Department
of Health.
D. District courts shall be authorized to grant injunctive
relief, including temporary injunctions and temporary restraining
orders, to overturn or compel compliance with a quarantine or
isolation order issued by a local health officer pursuant to this
section.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-505, is
amended to read as follows :
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Section 1-505. A local health officer may cause any person in
his jurisdiction, found to be infected with a No person having a
communicable disease , to be removed to a hospital or other place for
the reception of infected persons, unless such person be sick in his
own place of residence o r cannot be moved without danger to his life
shall be compelled to be moved from the place where he or she is
sick, to any place other than his or her own place of residence.
SECTION 3. REPEALER 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-506, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. REPEALER 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-507, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-9197 KN 12/28/21