2021 Senate Bill 603

Restrict school face mask mandates

Introduced in the Senate

July 27, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Kim LaSata (R-21)

To prohibit the state health department from issuing an order that requires schoolchildren who are asymptomatic for COVID-19 to wear a face mask, receive an experimental drug vaccination (meaning one for COVID), or get tested for COVID-19. This would apply to attending school, riding the bus, participating in on- or off-campus extracurriculars. This would also apply to adults attending school board meetings.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

Sept. 15, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 26, 2021

Passed in the Senate 19 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 26, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.