All 12 Republicans voted in favor of the “Mask Transparency Act.” The seven Democrats abstained.
0:26Nassau County legislators voted along party lines Monday night to approve a controversial bill that makes it illegal to wear a mask in public to hide one’s identity. Masks will still be allowed for health reasons, as well as religious and celebratory purposes.Supporters of the bill say it will prevent people from hiding behind a mask to commit crimes and acts of violence. Opponents say it will compromise the safety of residents.
Brian Fedele, of Mineola, said, “I think a lot of people have political views on it, so I could see it happening or like a fear of crime. I could see why they’d want to ban it.” The public hearing was often contentious, and tensions boiled over when a woman was arrested at around 6:30 p.m.
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