ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: GE DPA 7-6-0-0 | 3^rd Read 31-28-1-0 Senate: GOV DP 4-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read 16-12-2-0

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HB 2616: mask mandates; minors; parental consent

Sponsor: Representative Chaplik, LD 23

Transmitted to the Governor

Overview

Prohibits this state from requiring a person under 18 years of age to wear a face covering or mask without the express consent of the person's parent or guardian.

History

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a worldwide pandemic of respiratory illness called COVID-19. 

Provisions

1. Prohibits this state, any political subdivision, governmental entity, school district or any charter school from requiring that a face covering or mask be worn by a person under the age of 18 without the express consent of the person's parent or guardian. (Sec. 1)

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