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HB 542 Wearing masks; unlawful for any person to wear with intent to conceal identity, penalty.

Introduced by: Delores L. McQuinn | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Wearing masks; exceptions; penalty. Provides that a person over the age of 16 who wears a mask, hood, or other device that hides or covers a substantial portion of the face with the intent to conceal his identity, subject to certain exceptions, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the Code is silent as to the intent of the wearer.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Wearing masks during commission of crime; penalty. Provides that a person who wears a mask, hood, or other device that hides or covers a substantial portion of the face with the intent to conceal his identity while committing or attempting to commit a felony is guilty of a Class 6 felony and that such person is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if the mask is worn while he is committing or attempting to commit a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under current law, it is a Class 6 felony for any person over 16 years of age to wear a mask in public or on private property without the consent of the owner, subject to certain exceptions.