Senate Bill 5855 would ban law enforcement from wearing face coverings that conceal their identities. Some argue it would endanger officers.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill proposed by Washington lawmakers to ban law enforcement from wearing face coverings has advanced from the state’s Law & Justice committee onto the Senate floor to be considered this legislative session.
Senate Bill 5855 would ban face coverings, such as opaque masks, garments or other items that conceal or obscure the face and identity of law enforcement officers. On Thursday afternoon, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson posted a statement to X saying in part, “Let’s get that bill to my desk
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