ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: GE DPA 7-6-0-0

HB 2616: mask mandates; minors; parental consent

Sponsor: Representative Chaplik, LD 23

Caucus & COW

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.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteProhibits 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)

2.   Specifies that a business in this state is not required to enforce on its patrons a face covering mandate. (Sec. 2)

3.   Stipulates that a business in this state is not authorized to require a face covering or mask to be worn by a person under the age of 18 without the express consent of the person's parent or guardian. (Sec. 2)

Amendments

Committee on Government & Elections

1.   Removes language that prohibits a business to require a mask or face covering be worn by a minor without the express consent of the person's parent or guardian.

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