Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
This bill prohibits schools and school buses in New Jersey from requiring students to wear face masks. It directly affects all students attending public or nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, covering both indoor and outdoor areas of school buildings and school buses. The law explicitly bans mandatory mask-wearing but allows students to choose to wear masks voluntarily. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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