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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
mask mandates; minors; parental consent
Purpose
Prohibits the state or a political subdivision, governmental entity, school district or charter school from requiring a person under 18 years of age to wear a mask or face covering without the express consent of the person's parent or guardian.
Background
An Arizona business is not required to enforce a state, municipal, county or other jurisdictional mask mandate on its patrons (A.R.S. 44-7951).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the state or a political subdivision, governmental entity, school district or charter school from requiring a person under 18 years of age to wear a mask or face covering without the express consent of the person's parent or guardian.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
GE 2/9/22 DPA 7-6-0-0
3rd Read 2/17/22 31-28-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 9, 2022
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