H493 prohibits state and local government from mandating the use of face masks, face shields, or other face coverings to prevent or slow the spread of a disease.
The House passed H493 on February 16, 2024, by a vote of 46 to 24. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because public mask mandates are unconstitutional and unscientific. An individual’s non-injurious personal health care decisions should be considered private matters not under federal, state, or local jurisdiction in the United States. Compelling every person to cover their face, quarantine, or be vaccinated under the guise of ‘preventive medical treatment’ violates the fundamental rights of the people protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment.