Ask Louisiana lawmakers to oppose House Bill 690 to protect public health!
In the midst of Louisiana’s first cases of measles recently confirmed by the Louisiana Department of Health and an ongoing whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak that has already killed 2 Louisiana infants, Louisiana lawmakers are considering bills that threaten to dismantle core components of the state’s public health infrastructure. House Bill 690 requires the Louisiana Surgeon General to create rules for the administration of vaccines and other medical interventions approved for emergency use. This could undermine the trust between patient and provider at a time when it’s needed most - during an emergency.
Please use the form to contact the committee members and your State Senator and ask them to oppose this bill. Feel free to personalize your message.
House Bill 690 – Directs the Surgeon General to draft and promulgate rules for the administration of medical activities under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for all members of the healthcare community in Louisiana.
Author: Rep. Charles Owen
Status: Awaiting Committee Assignment
Other ways to oppose this bills:
Submit written testimony to the committee directly at least 24 hours prior to the hearing by emailing: h-hw@legis.la.gov
Call the committee members listed here. *Note: you do not need to be a constituent to contact a committee member considering a bill, but if you are, be sure to point that out in your message.*
If you are able to be in Baton Rouge the day of the hearings, you can amplify opposition to this bill by submitting a red card.
You can also indicate on your red card whether you wish to make public comments to the committee. These should be under 3 minutes.
If you have questions about any of the above activities, don't hesitate to contact us!