Gov. Hochul’s Mask Mandate Back in Effect After New York State Appellate Judge Grants Emergency Stay
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate is back in effect after an appellate judge granted an emergency stay Tuesday evening.
A New York State Supreme Court judge on Monday evening ruled Governor Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate “unconstitutional” and declared it null and void.
The judge, who is out of Nassau County, said Hochul had no authority to enact the mask mandate without the state legislature because she no longer has emergency powers.
Hochul immediately filed an appeal and a New York Appellate Judge granted an emergency stay pending appeal.
WABC reported:
A New York Appellate Judge granted a stay in the state’s lawsuit over the COVID-19 face mask mandate,
