S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
April 19, 2022
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Introduced by M. of A. SCHMITT -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to prohibit the governor from establishing mask and face covering
mandates and from issuing unilateral mandates affecting children
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The governor shall not issue any new executive orders or
direct the promulgation of any new rules, regulations, or any form of
guidance requiring the wearing of a mask or face covering by any person
in the state nor shall the governor issue any unilateral mandates
affecting children. For the purposes of this section, "face covering"
shall include, but not be limited to, cloth masks, surgical masks or N95
respirators.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14914-01-2