Bill
Bill > S3879
summary
Introduced
06/03/2021
06/03/2021
In Committee
06/03/2021
06/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
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)
Jim Holzapfel (R)*,
Mike Testa (R)*,
Christopher Bateman (R),
Tony Bucco (R),
Kristin Corrado (R),
Michael Doherty (R),
Declan O'Scanlon (R),
Steven Oroho (R),
Joe Pennacchio (R),
Bob Singer (R),
Samuel Thompson (D),
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 06/03/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S4000/3879_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S4000/3879_I1.PDF |
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