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Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:
A bill for an act relating to the commission of a criminal offense while wearing a mask, clothing, or device to conceal the identity of the wearer, and providing penalties.
Subcommittee members: Holt-CH, Amos Jr., Gustoff
Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: RM 103
Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.
Comments Submitted:
01-23-2025
David Eckley
We the people are already over regulated. Would this apply if you are in a area that requires you to wear a mask, or the government has mandated wearing masks? A criminal offense that has a penalty doesn't need a stack on added to it.
01-23-2025
Averee Chaloupka
This bill is absurd and an underhanded way to further ostracize maskwearers (who, by the way, wear masks to PROTECT themselves and others around them) due to Trump/MAGA politics and their inability to take public health seriously.There is no reason for a bill like this to exist. The bill supposedly only affects those convicted of crimes (in other words, people who are ALREADY being punished for their crimes), but the implication of a bill like this is to tell the public loud and clear "hey watch out for those maskwearers, they're probably up to no good". Those in favor of a bill like this make a mockery of their station. You should be passing bills that help improve the lives of your constituents, not pointless grandstanding so you can score easy political points with your entrenched base. Here's an idea for the next incredible bill you should propose: "A person who is convicted of a criminal offense who intentionally breathed or attempted to breath to stay alive for the purposes of facilitating the commission of the crime shall have the underlying criminal offense classified and punished as an offense one degree higher". You people are a joke.
01-23-2025
Samantha Gaffney-Chaloupka
Please oppose HF25. There are many good reasons someone might wear a mask that aren't covered under the 'medical exemption.' Even if there were, who will end up enforcing this bill and how will they determine whether the reason for the mask is 'legitimate' or not? I'm also confused by the purpose of this bill and why it's needed in Iowa.
01-27-2025
Betsy Fickel
In reading through the comments it becomes obvious that there is misinterpretation of this bill. the bill clearly states about a criminal act, not for medical, work, costume party reasons. Line 3, 1. This is a good bill to bring justice to victims.As I've been involved with trying to help protect the inalienable Constitutionally guaranteed rights of animal owners/producers, I can't help but think of those disguised parties that trespass properties in the dark of night. Of course, it also applies to other crimes committed against the general public and businesses.A do pass.Thank you.