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| 1 | 1 | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Education By: Representative Crawford House Bill 793 AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS TO WEAR FACE MASKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The school board of a local school district, a school district superintendent, an elected or appointed local official, or an employee of a school district may not require a student to wear a face mask, face shield or any other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. However, a parent, in the parent's sole discretion, may allow the parent's child to wear a face mask, face shield or other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. The prohibition in this section does not apply to safety equipment required as part of a course of study consistent with occupational or laboratory safety requirements. SECTION 2. The president of a state institution of higher learning or public community or junior college, an elected or appointed local official, or a policy making body or individual employee of a state institution of higher learning or community or junior college may not require a student to wear a face mask, face shield or any other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. However, a student, in the student's sole discretion, may elect to wear a face mask, face shield or other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. The prohibition in this section does not apply to safety equipment required as part of a course of study consistent with occupational or laboratory safety requirements. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025. | |
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| 3 | 3 | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE | |
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| 5 | 5 | 2025 Regular Session | |
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| 7 | 7 | To: Education | |
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| 9 | 9 | By: Representative Crawford | |
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| 11 | 11 | # House Bill 793 | |
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| 13 | 13 | AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS TO WEAR FACE MASKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. | |
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| 15 | 15 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: | |
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| 17 | 17 | SECTION 1. The school board of a local school district, a school district superintendent, an elected or appointed local official, or an employee of a school district may not require a student to wear a face mask, face shield or any other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. However, a parent, in the parent's sole discretion, may allow the parent's child to wear a face mask, face shield or other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. The prohibition in this section does not apply to safety equipment required as part of a course of study consistent with occupational or laboratory safety requirements. | |
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| 19 | 19 | SECTION 2. The president of a state institution of higher learning or public community or junior college, an elected or appointed local official, or a policy making body or individual employee of a state institution of higher learning or community or junior college may not require a student to wear a face mask, face shield or any other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. However, a student, in the student's sole discretion, may elect to wear a face mask, face shield or other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. The prohibition in this section does not apply to safety equipment required as part of a course of study consistent with occupational or laboratory safety requirements. | |
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| 21 | 21 | SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025. |