Democratic opponents of outlawing public masking worry that it could threaten the health of state residents. Their concern particular revolves around North Carolinians who struggle with compromised immune systems and other medical complications.
GOP lawmakers, on the other hand, argue that individuals who don masks for health reasons wouldn’t suffer under the latest bill. The idea, Republicans maintain, is to stop folks who mask up for the sole purpose of concealing their personal identities.
At this time, the bill is currently working through the Senate. From there, it will head to the House. If North Carolina’s House votes in favor, the legislation will next go to the desk of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
This could gain traction
If lawbreaking Americans continue demonstrating a pattern of wearing masks in the act, more state legislators throughout the country could propose bills similar to North Carolina’s.
It’ll also become exponentially easier for proponents to argue that the original reasoning for allowing mask-wearing in public has since been rendered null and void. Should this occur, lawmakers remain likely to carve out exceptions for individuals with compromised immune systems or other health issues that necessitate extra precautions.
