ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: GE DP 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 2453: governmental entities; mask requirement; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Carter, LD 8

Transmitted to the Governor

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. Repeals 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. Exempts a healthcare institution established pursuant to statute from the prohibition on a mask requirement. (Sec. 2)

4. Defines governmental entity. (Sec. 2)

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