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MI HB6099

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Latanya Garrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires individuals to wear face masks at all times while inside places of public accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Defines "COVID-19 pandemic" as the period when a state of disaster, state of emergency, or emergency declaration related to coronavirus is in effect under the Emergency Management Act or under 1945 PA 302.

  • Defines "place of public accommodation" to include businesses, educational institutions, and facilities providing goods, services, or accommodations to the public regardless of licensing status.

  • Grants the Department of Health authority to enforce this requirement pursuant to sections 2262 and 2263 of the Public Health Code.

  • Defines "face mask" as a covering for an individual's nose and mouth for sanitary purposes.

Legislative Description

Health: other; face masks; require to be worn when entering places of public accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5140.

Health: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/06/2020

8/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Health Policy8/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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