RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) — The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate over the wisdom of proposal.
Republican supporters of the ban said it would help police crack down on protesters who wear masks – something some lawmakers have called a growing concern, saying protesters are abusing Covid pandemic-era norms – 19 to wear masks that hide their identity.
“It’s time for this madness to at least slow down, if not literally stop,” said bill sponsor Buck Newton, R-Wilson.
The proposal has faced strong opposition from Democratic lawmakers, community activists and advocates for people with health conditions – who are concerned about the proposal’s consequences.
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