House Bill 237 would ban everyone, not just protesters, from wearing masks in public for medical reasons if it becomes law. It passed 30-15, with every Republican in favor and every Democrat opposed.

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[–] cream_provider@hexbear.net 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Also passing the Senate Wednesday were bills that would: Modernize sex crime laws to address new technologies like artificial intelligence. Increase toll road late fees by 50%. Allow billboard companies to cut down more trees on the roadside. Automatically charge 16- and 17-year-olds as adults in many felony cases, a partial reversal of juvenile justice reforms that went into effect in 2019.

They’re really on a roll over there. Not that the democratic governor is going to sign ~~any of this bullshit~~ the mask ban

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yeah, they've had similarly performative vice-signaling bills in recent legislative sessions: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40543385/north-carolina-wants-remove-free-public-ev-chargers/

Edit - Although it looks like the Republicans have the votes to override a veto on the mask ban, so this one might not end up being performative.