Thanks in large part to Covid lockdowns, 2020 has left vast wreckage in its wake, with ten million jobs lost, more than 100,000 businesses and dozens of national chains bankrupted or closed. Up to 40 million people could face eviction in the coming months for failing to pay rent, and Americans report that their mental health is at record low levels. But the casualty list for 2020 must also include legislative power grabs by power hungry politicians. For instance:
New York State Bill A416—introduced by New York Senator Nick Perry (D)— is perhaps one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation we have read. Why?
In Section 1, Article 2, it proposes forced detainment of people deemed to have a potential health risk. It states:
“(u)pon determining by clear and convincing evidence that the health of others is or may be endangered by a case, contact or carrier, or suspected case, contact or carrier of a contagious disease that, in the opinion of the governor… may pose an imminent and significant threat to the public health resulting in severe morbidity or high mortality, the governor or his or her delegee…may order the removal and/or detention of such a person or of a group of such persons by issuing a single order, identifying such persons either by name or by a reasonably specific description of the individuals or group being detained.”
Section 1, article 9 states that a detained person is not permitted to leave:
A person who is detained in a medical facility, or other appropriate facility or premises, shall not conduct himself or herself in a disorderly manner, and shall not leave or attempt to leave such facility or premises until he or she is discharged pursuant to this section.
Among other things, Article 12 allows for forced vaccination:
“and under such conditions and for such period as will prevent transmission of the contagious disease or other illness; to require the testing or medical examination of persons who may have been exposed to or infected by a contagious disease or who may have been exposed to or contaminated with dangerous amounts of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals; to require an individual who has been exposed to or infected by a contagious disease to complete an appropriate, prescribed course of treatment, preventive medication or vaccination, including directly observed therapy to treat the disease and follow infection control provisions for the disease;”
This is a wake-up call to every fair-minded individual who appreciates the freedoms of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Throughout 2020, most of the country has been successfully scared into Covid compliance and even more frightening, they have scared the population so much that many agree with draconian laws like this.
Of course, they will say it’s for our own good. The bill is meant to amend the NYS Public Health Law, and introduce a provision as it “relates to the removal of cases, contacts, and carriers of communicable diseases that are potentially dangerous to public health.” Pay attention to keywords like “potentially” dangerous. That term could be applied to future issues, including eschatological ones (Revelation 13:17).
Due to the far-reaching impacts of this bill, everyone should read it for themselves. You can read the bill here: Bill A416.
New York Senate bill A416 is set to come up for vote on January 6, 2021. If this bill passes in New York, how long before other states begin to adopt similar measures? Frankly after how the governors of California, New York and Michigan have acted with regards to the COVID19 event they are the last person(s) that should have power to forcibly isolate someone.
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“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake” (Matthew 24:9).