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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2616

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

3^rd Read                   2/17/22                                         31-28-1

Prepared by Senate Research

March 9, 2022

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