Senator Orr explains that he doesn't want the rights of those who have come into contact with someone diagnosed with the coronavirus to be infringed.
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This morning as the state tries to ramp up contact tracing, some lawmakers are worried the practice could infringe on citizen's rights.
Waay31s sierra phillips is live with what the debate could mean for you, sierra?
We spoke with state senator arthur orr who says his concern is that people's freedoms could be impacted if they come in contact with someone diagnosed with the coronavirus.
That's why that legislation you just mention is being drafted right now.
Here's what it aims to do..... protect people's privacy and freedom of movement prevent any cell phone app from ever being mandatory weigh freedom and public health arthur orr , state senator, "my concern with all of this is where does it lead?
Right now the alabama department of public heatlh is making it all voluntary.
But they could at some point in the future say that it's mandatory."
Orr added that he believes there shouldn't be mandatory quarantines.
The next legislative session isn't until friday, but orr says a special session could be called before then.
Reporting live in hunstville sierra
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