North Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
People wearing a mask during protests in North Carolina could face extra penalties if arrested, under proposed legislation that critics say could make it illegal to wear a mask in public as a way to protect against COVID-19 or for other health reasons.
Republicans supporters say the legislation, which passed its first committee Tuesday, was prompted in part by the recent wave of protests on universities nationwide — including at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — against Israel’s war in Gaza.
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While the main thrust of the bill enhances penalties for people wearing a mask during a crime or intentionally blocking traffic during protests, most concerns centered on the health and safety exemption. According to the bill’s summary, people could no longer wear masks in public for medical reasons.
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When asked by Batch if someone wearing a mask for health purposes in public would be violating the law, a legislative staff member said it would, because the bill repeals the exemption.
This will not make the proud boys happy. Chicken ass bitches.
Like the police are going to apply the law to themselves
Lol, good point
Guns + ski mask + Hawaiin shirt = acceptable
Blue hair + medical mask + no guns = illegal
It's just "common sense" people. Use your best judgement officers.
Whatever the real motivations might be, this is deeply irresponsible. I hope it turns out to violate the state constitution or some similarly strong law, and gets rejected.
They want facial recognition so they know whom to add to their list of enemies
Apparently it's working pretty well in China.
So does that include klan hoods?
This is going to bite those North Carolina politicians in the ass at the next Klan rally.
Yeah right.