US EditionNorth Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- Wearing masks at North Carolina protests may lead to increased penalties under proposed legislation, criticized for potentially banning mask-wearing in public for health reasons.
- The bill may prohibit wearing masks in public for medical reasons, as per its summary.
- Sen. Sydney Batch, a Democrat, expressed concern over the bill removing health exemptions, affecting those like herself who are immunocompromised.
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NC bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 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 — includin…
North Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed a bill that would enhance penalties for people wearing a mask during a crime or intentionally blocking traffic during protests. The bill passed its first committee on Tuesday. Critics say the law would make it illegal to wear a mask in public as a way to protect against COVID-19 or for other health reasons. Republican Sen. Buck Newton br…
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North Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed a bill that would enhance penalties for people wearing a mask during a crime or intentionally blocking traffic during protests. The bill passed
Protest bill, to criminalize mask-wearing for health reasons, passes Senate committee
Since pro-Palestinian protests have increased statewide on college campuses and other government entities — many featuring masked participants — a bill has been reinvigorated in the North Carolina General Assembly after stalling last year. READ MORE: Riot bill stiffens punishment on protestors, has enough votes to override governor veto House Bill 237, also known as "Unmasking Mobs and Criminals,”... Source
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