July 24, 2008
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During the last week or so Natural Solutions Foundation has published information on the weaponization of the Avian Flu virus, an otherwise harmless (yes, harmless) organism. We also published information on the increasingly widespread Model State Emergency Powers Act. Some of you questioned this information so we publish references on the history and current status of this freedom-curtailing initiative adopted by many States which allows Governors to declare when it is a felony to resist vaccination and other treatments.

The Emergency Health Powers Act represents, in the eyes of the Natural Solutions Foundation, as great a threat as other, better known acts such as the Patriot Acts I and II, BIOSHIELD I and II and the Warren Act.

They serve as the backdrop for the dispersal of dread diseases and the supression of knowledge about protection and liberty.
The Natural Solutions Foundation opposes all such draconian and freedom-denying acts.

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From Wikipedia:

The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act (MSEHPA) is a proposal by the Center for Law and the Public’s Health, a joint venture of Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University, to aid America’s state legislatures in revising their public health laws to, as proponents put it, more effectively control epidemics and respond to bioterrorism.

The proposal has been criticized for what has been called a “sweeping reach” that could be abused by governments.

The initial proposal was drafted at the behest of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Lawrence O. Gostin, an attorney at the Washington, D.C., center, during the anthrax letter scare in fall 2001. It took him “three to four weeks’ to do so, he said.

The draft, dated October 23, 2001, was produced by Gostin without consultation from any of the various groups he listed on the title page as being “in collaboration with”, namely, the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Association of Attorneys General, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and the National Association of City and County Health Officials. The claim of collaboration was an error, and a later version, dated December 21, 2001, made the revised statement on its title page that the law was a “draft for discussion … to assist” those organizations. [1]

The model act subsequently came under the aegis of the Turning Point National Collaborative on Public Health Statute Modernization to revise state health laws. On September 16, 2003, a third draft of the law was issued. On June 15, 2004. it won the 2004 Distinguished Achievement in Public Health Law Award from the Public Health Law Association.

The model act would revise some subjects covered by existing public health laws, such as reporting of contagious diseases, disposal of the dead, and quarantines.

Critics said, however, that it did so in such sweeping language that it “could turn governors into dictators” as the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons claimed, and Phyllis Schlafly called it “an unprecedented assault on the constitutional rights of the American people.”

The very definition of a “public health emergency,” which triggered the law’s provisions, critics said, was so broad that an influenza outbreak could qualify as an “emergency”. The LAMBDA Legal Defense and Education Fund feared it could lead to imprisonment of those with AIDS.

But attorneys Jason W. Sapsin, Stephen P. Teret; Scott Burris, Julie Samia Mair, James G. Hodge Jr, Jon S. Vernick and Gostin wrote in an article in the August 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Assn., that “Provided those powers are bounded by legal safeguards, individuals should be required to yield some of their autonomy, liberty, or property to protect the health and security of the community.” [2] This is one of the classic uses of the police power of a sovereign state.

George J. Annas, a lawyer at the Boston University School of Public Health and the MSEHPA’s leading critic, said: “The Model Act seems to have been drafted for a different age; it is more appropriate for the United States of the 19th century than for the United States of the 21st century.” Annas said the law was unconstitutional.

As of April 15, 2006, 32 states have introduced 92 legislative bills or resolutions that are based upon or feature provisions related to the articles or sections of the act. Of these bills, 37 had passed. [3]

[edit] References

* George J. Annas. “Bioterrorism and Public Health Law” (letter). Journal of the American Medical Association. vol. 288 n. 21. December 4, 2002. 2685-2686.
* George J. Annas. “Bioterrorism, Public Health, and Civil Liberties.” New England Journal of Medicine. vol. 346, no. 17. April 25, 2002. 1337-1341. (Letters responding in vol. 347, no. 1, September 12, 2002.)
* George J. Annas. “Terrorism and Human Rights” In In the Wake of Terror: Medicine and Morality in a Time of Crisis. Jonathan D. Moreno, editor. Basic Bioethics Series. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2003.
* Joseph Barbera, Anthony Macintyre, Larry Gostin, Tom Inglesby, Tara O’Toole, Craig DeAttey, Kevin Tonat, and Marti Layton. “Large-scale Quarantine Following Biological Terrorism in the United States: Scientific Examination, Logistics, and Legal Leimits and Possible Consequences.” Journal of the American Medical Association. vol. 286, no. 21. December 5, 2001. 2711-2717.
* Ronald Bayer and James Colgrove. “Rights and Dangers: Bioterrorism and the Ideolgies and Public Health.” In In the Wake of Terror: Medicine and Morality in a Time of Crisis. Jonathan D. Moreno, editor. Basic Bioethics Series. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2003.
* John M. Colmers and Daniel M. Fox. “The Politics of Emergency Health Powers and the Isolation of Public Health.” American Journal of Public Health. vol. 93, no. 3. March 2003. 397-399.
* Larry Copeland. “CDC Proposes Bioterrorism Laws.” USA Today. November 8, 2001. 3A.
* Janlori Goldman. “Balancing in a Crisis?: Bioterrorism, Public Health, and Privacy.” In Lost Liberties: Ashcroft and the Assault on Personal Freedom. Cynthia Brown, editor. New York: The New Press, 2003.
* Lawrence O. Gostin. “Law and Ethics in a Public Health Emergency.” Hastings Center Report. vol. 32, no. 2. March-April 2002. 9-11.
* Lawrence O. Gostin, Jason W. Sapsin, Stephen P. Teret, Scott Burris, Julie Samia Mair, James G. Hodge, Jr., and Jon S. Vernick. “The Model State Emergency Powers Act: Planning for and Response to Bioterrorism and Naturally Occurring Infectious Diseases.” Journal of the American Medical Association. vol. 288, no. 5. August 7, 2002. 622-628.
* Lawrence O. Gostin and James G. Hodge, Jr. “Protecting the Public’s Health in an Era of Bioterrorism.” In In the Wake of Terror: Medicine and Morality in a Time of Crisis. Jonathan D. Moreno, editor. Basic Bioethics Series. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2003.
* Lawrence O. Gostin and James G. Hodge, Jr. “Public Health Emergencies and Legal Reform: Implications for Public Health Policy and Practice.” Public Health Reports. vol. 118, no. 5. September-October 2003. 477-479.
* Lawrence O. Gostin. “Public Health Law in an Age of Terrorism: Rethinking Individual Rights and Common Goods.” Health Affairs (Millwood). vol. 21, no. 6. November-December 2002. 79-83.
* “Legislation would let governors quarantine entire cities.” Knight Ridder News Service. November 7, 2001.
* Sharon Lerner. “A New Health-Emergency Law Raises Concerns for the Immune Compromised: Round Up the Unusual Suspects”. The Village Voice. January 2, 2002.
* William Martin. “Legal and Public Policy Responses of States to Bioterrorism.” American Journal of Public Health. Vol.94, Iss. 7. July 2004. 1093
* Thomas May. “Political Authority in a Bioterrorism Emergency.” Journal of Law, Medicine, and Bioethics. vol. 31, no. 1. Spring 2004. 159-164.
* Jane M. Orient. “Bioterrorism and Public Health Law” (letter). Journal of the American Medical Association. vol. 288 n. 21. December 4, 2002. 2686.
* “Outside Experts: Lawrence O. Gostin.” Government Executive. February 2004. 110.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSEHPA

Update: By 2002/3, numerous States had debated, and many had passed, provisions of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Acts. National Vaccine Information Center published this informative update. Information
2002/2003

What You Need to Know About The Proposed Model State Emergency Health Powers Act in Your State

The terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, and the subsequent threats of biological warfare against U.S. citizens have prompted calls by public health officials to prepare for mass vaccination campaigns for anthrax and smallpox. National vaccination programs targeting civilians, including children, are being proposed in model state legislation that would give public health officials the power to use the state militia to enforce vaccination during state-declared health emergencies. While it is critical for the U.S. to have a sound, workable plan to respond to an act of bioterrorism, as well as enough safe and effective vaccines stockpiled for every American who wants to use them, there are legitimate concerns about a plan which forces citizens to use vaccines without their voluntary, informed consent.

In this time of great sadness, fear and confusion, Americans have a choice to make; either we defend the individual freedoms our forefathers fought and died to give us, or we sacrifice those freedoms and let the terrorists win. What we choose to do will define who we are as a nation for many years to come.

When federal and state public health officials convince your Governor to declare a “public health” emergency, they want to be able to use the “state militia” to:

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take control of all roads leading into and out of your cities and state;
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seize your house, car, telephones, computers, food, fuel, clothing, firearms and alcoholic beverages for their own use (and not be held liable if these actions result in the destruction of your personal property);
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arrest, imprison and forcibly examine, vaccinate and medicate you and your children without your consent (and not be held liable if these actions result in your death or injury).

To view a copy of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act:

http://www.publichealthlaw.net

To view the actual bills: www.vaccinationnews.com

The American Legislative Exchange Council is tracking the state activities of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act. To view the details of each bill please visit the ALEC website, www.alec.org, Here are the results of their 2002 analysis:

States that had passed EHPA legislation: Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont.

StateBill #As of Date Action Taken

AZ: HB 2044 5/23/02 Passed House and Senate. Signed by Governor

CA: AB 1763 5/22/02 In Assembly Comm on Appropriations

CT: HB 5286 5/8/02 Passed the House. No home quarantine or conscientious obj www.ctvia.org. Adjourned

DE: HB 377 7/3/02 Passed House and Senate. Signed by Governor

FL: SB 1262 5/23/02 Passed House and Senate – Signed by Governor

GA: SB 385 5/16/02 Passed Senate Passed House Signed by Governor

HI: HB 2521 6/18/02 Passed House Passed Senate Signed by Governor

ID: HB 517 3/15/02 Passed House- Sent to Senate Comm on State Affairs – Adjourned, no carryover

IL: HB 3809 6/2/02 Adjourned No Carryover

IL: SB 1529 11/13/02 To Senate Comm on Rules

KS: SB 597 5/31/02 Died in Comm

KY: HB 108 4/15/02 Adjourned – No carryover

LA: HB 91 4/18/02 Passed House Passed Senate Signed by Governor

ME: HP 1656 4/11/02 Passed House and Senate. Signed by Governor

MD: HB 303 4/9/02 Passed House – and Senate Signed by Governor

MD: HB 234 4/9/02 Passed House – and Senate Signed by Governor

MA: SB 2194 11/26/01 Senate Comm on Ways and Means

MN: HF 3031 5/22/02 Passed by Senate Passed by House – Signed by Governor

MS: SB 2737 3/5/02 Passed Senate – Died in House Comm on Appropriations

MS: HB 1348 4/14/02 Adjourned – No carryover

MO: SB 712 5/17/02 Final Version no longer contained MSEHPA principles. Adjourned No Carryover

NE: LB 1224 4/19/02 Indefinitely Postponed

NV: Draft 3/19/02 Interim Legislative Comm on Health Care

NH: HB 1478 5/17/02 Passed House Passed Senate – Signed by Governor

NJ: SB 1042 2/21/02 Senate Comm Health

NM: HJM 34, SJM 62 2/14/02 Passed House and Senate

NY: AB 9508, 3/5/02 Amended in Assembly Comm on Health
SB 5841 3/4/02 Amended in Senate Comm on Health

NC: HB 4416 7/02/05 Signed by Governor

OK: HB 2765 5/23/02 Passed House Passed Senate-Conf Comm

PA: HB 2261 1/2/02 To House Comm on Veterans Affairs
SB 1338 3/11/02 To Senate Comm Public Health and Welfare

RI HB 7305 6/4/02 Adjourned
HB 7357 6/26/02 Vetoed by Governor

SD: HB 1304 2/25/02 Passed House and Senate, Signed by Governor

SC: HB 4416 7/02/02 Passed House Passed Senate Signed by Governor

TN: SB 2392 5/22/02 Passed Senate Passed House Signed by Governor

UT: HB 231 3/18/02 Passed House and Senate, Signed by Governor

VT: SB 298 6/12/02 Passed House Passed Senate Signed by Governor

VA: HB 882 2/8/02 Continued to 2003

WA: HB 2854 3/14/02 Passed House – Adjourned – no carryover

WI: AB 850 3/20/02 Passed Assembly- Failed to pass Senate Joint Resolution 1

WY: SB 67 3/13/02 Passed Senate – Adjourned – no carryover

http://www.nvic.org/ActionAlerts/what_you_need_to_know.htm

Update: July 2006
By 2006, the Act had been introduced in whole or part through 171 bills or resolutions in forty-four (44) states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariannas Islands. Thirty-eight (38) states [AL, AK, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WI, and WY] and DC have passed a total of 66 bills or resolutions that include provisions from or closely related to the Act. The extent to which the Act’s provisions are incorporated into each state’s laws varies.
http://www.publichealthlaw.net/ModelLaws/MSEHPA.php