Parental choice for mask wearing in schools
Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION OF WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT WILL WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACE COVERING FOR MEDICAL REASONS OR OTHERWISE WHILE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY OR ON A PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS IS IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PARENTS OF THE STUDENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION OF WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WILL WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACE COVERING FOR MEDICAL REASONS OR OTHERWISE WHILE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY OR ON A PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS IS IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE EMPLOYEE, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF MASK MANDATES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES OR ON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES, TO CLARIFY THAT THESE PROVISIONS APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING CONFLICTING CERTAIN EMERGENCY OR NONEMERGENCY GUIDELINES OR DIRECTIVES, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION EXPIRE JULY 1, 2022.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 13, 2021
Last action May 13, 2021
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May 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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May 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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38 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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District
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Adam Morgan
RRepublican
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Anne Thayer
RRepublican
P
Ashley Trantham
RRepublican
P
Bill Chumley
RRepublican
P
Bill Hixon
RRepublican
P
Bobby Cox
RRepublican
P
Brandon Newton
RRepublican
P
Cal Forrest
RRepublican
P
Case Brittain
RRepublican
P
Chip Huggins
RRepublican
P
Chris Wooten
RRepublican
P
Craig Gagnon
RRepublican
P
Davey Hiott
RRepublican
P
Doug Gilliam
RRepublican
P
Garry R. Smith
RRepublican
P
Heather Crawford
RRepublican
P
Jason Elliott
RRepublican
P
Joe Bustos
RRepublican
P
John McCravy
RRepublican
P
Jonathon D. Hill
RRepublican
P
Josiah Magnuson
RRepublican
P
Mark Smith
RRepublican
P
Mark Willis
RRepublican
P
Melissa Oremus
RRepublican
P
Merita A. "Rita" Allison
RRepublican
P
Micah Caskey
RRepublican
P
Mike Burns
RRepublican
P
Patrick Haddon
RRepublican
P
R.J. May
RRepublican
P
Roger Nutt
RRepublican
P
Russell W. Fry
RRepublican
P
Ryan McCabe
RRepublican
P
Sandy N. McGarry
RRepublican
P
Steven Long
RRepublican
P
Stewart Jones
RRepublican
P
Travis Moore
RRepublican
P
V. Stephen "Steve" Moss
RRepublican
P
Victor M. "Vic" Dabney
RRepublican
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