North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime

North Carolina Moving to Ban Face Masks for Health Reasons

NC Senate Votes to Ban People from Wearing Masks in Public

Republicans argue law will help police identify agent provocateurs at protests who are abusing the Covid-era mask rules to hide their faces. North Carolina’s Republican-dominated senate this week voted to ban face masks in public, asserting agent provocateurs at protests are using the facial coverings to conceal their identities. “House Bill 237 would ban everyone, not just protesters, from wearing masks in public for medical reasons if it becom…

North Carolina's Senate Votes to Ban Face Masks in Public and Democrats Are Triggered

The legislation was voted on and approved along party lines and will now head to the state House for further scrutiny.

Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks in public

Republican senators in North Carolina on Wednesday passed a bill revoking a pandemic-era law allowing for masks to be worn in public for health concerns.

North Carolina could ban face masks in public, even when used for medical reasons

(The Hill) -- The North Carolina state Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican supporters of the ban said it would help law enforcement crack down on protesters who wear masks. They say demonstrators are abusing COVID-19 pandemic-era practices to hide their identities following a wave of pro-Palestine protests nationwide and at North Carolina universities. The bill …

North Carolina could ban face masks in public, even when used for medical reasons

(The Hill) -- The North Carolina state Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican supporters of the ban said it would help law enforcement crack down on protesters who wear masks. They say demonstrators are abusing COVID-19 pandemic-era practices to hide their identities following a wave of pro-Palestine protests nationwide and at North Carolina universities. The bill …