Pa. Lawmaker Proposes Bill Aimed At Holding Parents Accountable Over Children's Mask Mandates

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

HARRISBURG (KDKA) -- A Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker is firing back at a proposal that would gibe families the chance to opt-out of wearing masks in school.

Senator Anthony Williams of Philadelphia says he's looking for allies to sponsor a bill.

The proposed bill would would hold parents accountable if they don't follow rules and they child gives COVID-19 to someone else.

This comes after Republican Senators Doug Mastriano and Judy Ward said they'd introduce a bill that would let parents fill out a form so that their child wouldn't have to wear a mask. 

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