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NJ S3879

NJ S3879
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.


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Introduced
06/03/2021
In Committee
06/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that a student attending a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school would not be required to wear a face mask while in any indoor or outdoor area of any building of, or while on the grounds of, the school which the student is attending. A student would also not be required to wear a face mask while present on a school bus. The bill would not prohibit a student from voluntarily wearing a face mask while in any indoor or outdoor area of any building of, or while on the grounds of, the school which the student is attending or while the student is present on a school bus.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits schools and school buses from requiring students to wear face masks, but allows students to voluntarily wear face masks if they choose to do so. The bill defines a "school bus" as per the New Jersey statute (R.S.39:1-1), and specifies that the prohibition on mandatory face masks applies to both public and non-public elementary and secondary schools.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 06/03/2021)

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