re: Texas Salon Owner Sentenced to Jail for Defying Lockdown

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The U.S. Supreme Court found that the “police power” of the States embraces “reasonable regulations …as will protect the public health and safety.” Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905).
Emergency or police powers exist so state and local governments can act quickly to protect their citizens. Generally, a governing body will declare an emergency—whether it’s on the local or state level. The declaration of an emergency allows a governing body to issue orders to protect life and property and may allow suspension of certain laws or regulations that could hinder emergency efforts. Depending on the jurisdiction, an emergency declaration might (for example) last 30 or 60 days and then require legislative approval for an extension. Once the emergency ends, the emergency orders also end.
In a state of emergency, the government can restrain and regulate certain rights and liberties—such as the freedom to travel—for the greater good. But actions taken must be reasonable and use the least restrictive means. So, while generally, the government cannot restrict your movements, in the interest of health and safety, the government could temporarily limit or suspend your right to travel through shelter-in-place orders. Mandatory quarantines and isolation orders are other measures a government might need to take to protect public health. States can also enact curfews to maintain public order.

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But actions taken must be reasonable and use the least restrictive means.

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This right here is where many of these executive orders fall short.

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Going to jail for trying to make a living.

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What type of device are you posting from?

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