What it is
Proposal to spell out health measures against contagious diseases
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 14 April 2021. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Popular en el Congreso.
Official title: Organic Private member's bill on special measures in public health to control transmissible diseases.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000140· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The bill would amend organic law A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes. 3/1986 to spell out what health authorities can do: public health observation, quarantine, isolation and treatment, and locating people who had contact with suspected or affected persons.
- It would also allow authorities to control or limit entry to and exit from an affected area, and movement within it, which could restrict free movement and the right of assembly.
- All measures would have to follow the principles of necessity, suitability and proportionality.
- The proposal is justified because the current law, from almost forty years ago, is too vague, and the Government had to rely on the state of alarm during the pandemic.
Who it affects
- People suspected of being infected: They could be placed under observation, quarantine, isolation or treatment.
- People who had contact with sick persons: Health authorities could locate them.
- Residents of an affected area: Their movements and right of assembly could be restricted.
- Health authorities: They would have a more specific list of measures to act on.
Words worth knowing
- Proposición de ley
- A bill introduced by a parliamentary group so it can become law. It is not approved yet.
- Ley Orgánica (Organic Law)
- A type of Spanish law used for major matters, such as fundamental rights, which requires a special vote in Congress.
- Estado de alarma (state of alarm)
- An exceptional measure that lets the Government limit rights, such as free movement, in serious situations.
- organic law
- A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes.
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is unfinished.
- Introduced14 April 2021Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted20 April 2021The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.
It has not been presented again yet.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000140
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.