Bill Text: SC S0764 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Joint Resolution 764 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: COVID Mask Exemption

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-22 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [S0764 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2021-S0764-Introduced.html

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROHIBIT THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 16-7-110 SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON TO WEAR A MASK WHICH CONCEALS A PERSON'S IDENTITY AS A MEANS OF LIMITING EXPOSURE TO RESPIRATORY VIRUSES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding Section 16-7-110, a person over sixteen years of age may wear a mask or other device which conceals his identity in a public place as a means of limiting exposure to respiratory viruses including all mutated forms of the COVID-19 virus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.