ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: GE DP 7-6-0-0

HB 2453: governmental entities; mask requirement; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Carter, LD 8

Caucus & COW

Overview

Prohibits a governmental entity from imposing any requirement to wear a face covering or mask anywhere on the premises with certain exceptions.

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.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRepeals statute relating to vaccine passport prohibitions. (Sec. 1)

2.   Stipulates that a governmental entity may not impose any requirement to wear a face covering or mask anywhere on the premises, except where long-standing workplace infection control and safety measures that are unrelated to COVID-19 may be required. (Sec. 2)

3.   Defines governmental entity. (Sec. 2)

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