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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1887 By: Bullard
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to prevention and control of disease;
prohibiting public entities and contractors from
requiring wearing of mask or face covering;
prohibiting certain discrimination; providing
exceptions; providing for codification; and declaring
an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Sec tion 1-502.5 of Title 63, unless
there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. It shall be unlawful for any federal or state agency, any
political subdivision, or any business under contract with a federal
or state agency or political subdivision to:
1. Require any resident of this state to wear a mask or face
covering; or
2. Discriminate against any resident of this state due to such
resident’s refusal to wear a mask or face covering .
B. This section shall not apply to :
1. Public or private health care or long-term care settings;
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2. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical
personnel, or emergency response personnel ; or
3. Service members of the United States Armed Forces.
SECTION 2. It being immediate ly necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason wh ereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passa ge and approval.
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