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People should be free to cover up their faces at protests or anywhere else. Tell your Oregon legislators NO on HB 4126.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill, HB 4126, that could create tougher sentences for individuals wearing a mask at a protest that is deemed a “riot.” But police can arbitrarily, and without notice to the crowd, classify a protest as a “riot” based on isolated actions of a few.

Under the proposed law, peaceful protesters could find themselves facing criminal charges and tougher sentencing based on the fact that they are wearing a mask—even a bandana designed to protect against tear gas; a mask that parodies a public figure; a religious face covering; or a mask to stop the spread of germs.

A policy that effectively prohibits wearing a mask to a protest risks chilling First Amendment-protected activities, particularly for those who wear 'masks' for political and religious reasons.

We already have laws to punish people who commit crimes. The policy is unnecessary.

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Please vote NO on HB 4126. Laws criminalizing face masks have concerning implications for our right to privacy and result in a chilling effect on our First Amendment rights, particularly for those who wear face coverings for political and religious reasons.

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We already have laws to punish people who commit crimes. HB 4126 is unnecessary and I urge you to reject it.

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