The Liberal Democratic Party's Board of Governors approved a bill to amend the Special Measures Law and the Infectious Diseases Law to increase the effectiveness of measures against the new coronavirus.
The government plans to make a cabinet decision on the bill within the week and promptly pass it in the current Diet session.
At the general affairs meeting on the 19th, the Liberal Democratic Party examined a draft amendment to the Special Measures Law and the Infectious Diseases Law to enhance the effectiveness of measures against the new coronavirus, and a draft amendment to the Quarantine Law to strengthen border measures. , Both bills have been approved.
In the amendment of the Special Measures Law, "priority measures such as prevention of spread" were newly established so that measures could be taken intensively even before the declaration of emergency, and the governors of the prefectures targeted by the government were asked to the business operators. On the other hand, we are requesting changes in business hours, etc., so that on-site inspections and orders can be made.
On top of that, businesses that do not comply with the governor's orders will be subject to a fine as an administrative punishment,
▽ 500,000 yen or less if an emergency declaration is issued,
▽ "priority measures" without a declaration. In the case of,
a fine of 300,000 yen or
less,
▽ If you refuse the on-site inspection, a fine of 200,000 yen or less will be imposed.
In addition, in the revised bill of the Infectious Diseases Control Law, a new provision has been established that allows the prefectural governor to request accommodation treatment, etc., and if the infected person does not respond, he / she recommends hospitalization, and if he / she still does not respond or escapes from the hospital. Is subject to criminal penalties such as "imprisonment of up to 1 year or a fine of up to 1 million yen".
In addition, the amendment to the Quarantine Law stipulates that foreigners can be requested to stay at home for 14 days in principle, and if they do not respond to the request, they will be "stopped" at the facility. If you do not comply with this, you will be punished with a criminal penalty of "up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine of up to 1 million yen".
The government plans to pass these bills by the Cabinet within the week and promptly pass them in the current Diet session.
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