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Public Health Law Datasets
High-quality, open source legal data developed or curated by the Center for Public Health Law Research at the Temple University Beasley
School of Law.
Featured Data
Sentinel Surveillance of Emerging Laws Limiting Public Health Emergency Orders
This longitudinal dataset provides an overview of laws that limit the authority of a governor, state health agency, or state health official, regarding public health emergency orders.
Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
Law Atlas
Date Range
January 1, 2021 - May 20, 2022
last Updated
Mar 16, 2023
Variables
- Is there a law that was passed since January 1, 2021 that limits state executive authority regarding public health emergency orders?
- Does the law limit the governor’s authority regarding public health emergency orders?
- Does the law limit the authority of a state health official regarding public health emergency orders?
- Plus 1 other...
State Preemption Laws
This longitudinal dataset captures state-level preemption laws from August 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023, in all 50 U.S. states.
Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S. states
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
last Updated
Dec 11, 2024
Variables
- In which domain, if any, does the state preempt local government?
- Does state law expressly preempt local Ban the Box policies?
- Is there case law preempting Ban the Box?
- Does state law expressly preempt local firearm regulation?
- Plus 18 others...
Statutory and Constitutional Right to Abortion
This dataset explores abortion regulations in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect from December 1, 2018 through November 1, 2022, as well as case law and attorney general opinions that affect the enforceability of these laws.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Jan 31, 2023
Variables
- Is the right to abortion explicitly protected by state law?
- Does the state have a statute protecting the right to an abortion up to viability?
- Does the state’s constitution protect the right to an abortion?
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Citations
Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
Policy surveillance for a global analysis of national abortion laws
Houston Journal of Health Law and Policy
Legal Epidemiology for Racial Health Equity
Public Health Reports
Medicaid Coverage for Podiatric Care: A National Survey
Women's Health Issues
Variation in Restrictive Abortion Policies and Adverse Birth Outcomes in the United States from 2005 to 2015
