Signed by Governor Brad Little

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits government and school mask mandates in Idaho.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the state, public schools, institutions of higher education, government officials, local units of government, and health districts from mandating the use of masks to slow the spread of an infectious disease (Sec. 1).

• Exempts hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and individuals working around hazardous materials in industrial settings where face coverings are mandatory for protection from these provisions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this bill declares an emergency and shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits government and school mask mandates in Idaho.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the state, public schools, institutions of higher education, government officials, local units of government, and health districts from mandating the use of masks to slow the spread of an infectious disease (Sec. 1).

• Exempts hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and individuals working around hazardous materials in industrial settings where face coverings are mandatory for protection from these provisions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this bill declares an emergency and shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text