Under the bill, if a person is arrested for protesting while masked, it would elevate the classification of a person’s crime.

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines to ban anyone wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican State Sen. Buck Newton, who sponsored the bill, said protesters are abusing ...

Recently, the North Carolina state senate passed a bill that would ban wearing medical masks in public in the state, even for ...

Recently, the North Carolina state senate passed a bill that would ban wearing medical masks in public in the state, even for ...

After pushback from Democrats and those with health concerns, the North Carolina legislature revised the mask bill.

North Carolina Republican lawmakers have reached a compromise on a bill that would have removed protections for people who ...

Recently, the North Carolina state senate passed a bill that would ban wearing medical masks in public in the state, even for the most vulnerable residents. This North Carolina Woman Is Speaking Out ...

The first version of the bill banned all mask-wearing in public. Lawmakers said it was to crack down on criminals who wear masks to conceal their identities.

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The bills imposing rollbacks on mask-wearing and juvenile court placement — H.B. 237 and H.B. 834, respectively — sparked ...

During COVID-19’s heyday, many states imposed legally-acceptable masking mandates. Some experts opposed this as inviting ...