An Act prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use
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S1427 — An Act prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use
Bill Text
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The bill prohibits cities, towns, and boards of health from enacting regulations that restrict the wearing of face coverings in public spaces.
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Chapter 40
Section 70. No city or town shall enact an ordinance or by-law, or establish any policy, that prohibits the wearing of face coverings for protective or medical use in any indoor or outdoor space open to the public including, but not limited to: Any publicly-owned facility; Grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retail stores; Public streets, parks, and ways; and Any location, including hotels, event venues, and private clubs, that hosts indoor or outdoor events or performances.
This establishes a new section that prevents local governments from banning face coverings in public spaces.
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Chapter 111
Section 31F. No board of health shall adopt a regulation that prohibits the wearing of face coverings for protective or medical use in any indoor or outdoor space open to the public including, but not limited to: Any publicly-owned facility; Grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retail stores; Public streets, parks, and ways; and Any location, including hotels, event venues, and private clubs, that hosts indoor or outdoor events or performances.
This establishes a new section that forbids boards of health from implementing regulations that restrict the use of face coverings in public spaces.
Sponsors
- William N. Brownsberger · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- William N. Brownsberger Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S1427 do?
- An Act prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use
- Who sponsors S1427?
- S1427 is sponsored by William N. Brownsberger (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S1427?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S1427?
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