Laws Addressing Public Health Authority to Respond to Emergencies (2022-2023)
This longitudinal dataset captures laws addressing authority to respond to public health emergencies that were enacted between May 21, 2022, and December 21, 2023, in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.
Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
May 21, 2022 – December 21, 2023
last Updated
Variables
- Has the state enacted a law since May 21, 2022, that addresses authority to respond to public health emergencies?
- Has the state enacted a law since May 21, 2022, that limits authority regarding public health emergency orders?
- Has the state enacted a law that reallocates authority regarding public health emergency orders?
- Plus 5 others...
Act for Public Health: Strengthening of Public Health
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Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2021- May 20, 2022
last Updated
Variables
Act for Public Health: Regulating Public Health Measures
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Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2021 - May 20, 2022
last Updated
Variables
Complete Streets
This dataset explores Complete Streets statutes, regulations, and policies in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. This dataset is valid through July 1, 2020.
Public Health Topic
Injury and Violence Prevention
Geography
50 U.S Cities and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
last Updated
Variables
- Does the state have a Complete Streets policy?
- Is the Complete Streets policy mandatory?
- Does the policy assign a specific entity or entities to oversee implementation?
- Is there a deadline by which implementation of the policy must be completed?
- Plus 9 others...
Post-Dobbs State Abortion Restrictions and Protections
On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned nearly 50 years of precedent protecting the right to an abortion prior to viability. Previously under Roe v.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
June 1, 2022 – June 1, 2023
last Updated
Variables
- Does the state restrict the legal status of abortion?
- Did a trigger law come into effect?
- Does the state explicitly restrict access to medication abortion?
- Does the state explicitly restrict telehealth for abortion care?
- Does the state have an abortion "trafficking" ban?
- Plus 5 others...
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
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
In the United States, preemption is a legal doctrine that allows upper levels of government to restrict or even prevent a lower-level government from self-regulating.
Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S. states
source
Law Atlas
Date Range
August 1, 2019 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
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 impacting preemption of Ban the Box?
- Does state law expressly preempt local firearm regulation?
- Plus 15 others...
Ban the Box Laws
This dataset presents statutes, regulations, and executive orders that regulate Ban the Box policies in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as of January 1, 2021.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
last Updated
Variables
- Does the state have a Ban the Box policy?
- Does the state Ban the Box policy regulate public employers?
- Does the state Ban the Box policy regulate private employers?
TRAP Laws - Abortion Facility Licensing Requirements
This dataset looks at Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider laws requiring facilities in which abortions are performed to be regulated under a distinct abortion facility licensing provision and/or meet special requirements regulating abortion providers.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2016 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there TRAP laws imposing facility licensing requirements on abortion providers?
- Has the law been held unenforceable in whole or in part?
- What conduct triggers the regulation of facilities in which abortions are performed? (Text response)
- What method of abortion triggers regulation?
- Does the law apply to abortions performed in the first trimester?
- Plus 13 others...
Abortion Provider Qualifications
This dataset identifies variation in states that have provider qualification requirements 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
Variables
- Are there laws regulating abortion provider qualifications?
- Has the law been limited in whole or in part?
- Is there a law requiring that certain abortions only be provided by a physician?
- Plus 3 others...