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2009 House Bill 397: Allow Mandatory Isolation for TB Patients
Public Act 174 of 2009
Introduced by Sen. Joseph Cervantes D-Las Cruces on January 28, 2009
To allow for court-ordered treatment or isolation of people who may transmit tuberculosis to others, and allow for limited immunity for persons reporting that someone who
has an infectious form of tuberculosis. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Health and Government Affairs Committee on January 28, 2009
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 11, 2009
Substitute offered in the House on February 21, 2009
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 21, 2009
Reported in the House on February 21, 2009
Substitute offered in the House on February 24, 2009
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 24, 2009
To allow for court-ordered treatment or isolation of people who may transmit tuberculosis to others, and allow for limited immunity for persons reporting that someone who has an infectious form of tuberculosis .
Received in the Senate on February 25, 2009
Referred to the Senate Judicary Committee on February 25, 2009
Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on March 15, 2009
Signed by Gov. Bill Richardson on April 7, 2009
To allow for court-ordered treatment or isolation of people who may transmit tuberculosis to others, and allow for limited immunity for persons reporting that someone who has an infectious form of tuberculosis.