Overview

• House Bill 237 aims to repeal pandemic-era mask exemptions, making it illegal to wear masks in public for health reasons.
• Supporters argue the bill targets criminals who conceal their identities, while critics warn it endangers vulnerable populations.
• Immunocompromised individuals, including cancer survivors, could face prosecution for protecting their health.
• The bill has passed the state Senate and is now under consideration in the GOP-majority House.
• Governor Roy Cooper is expected to veto the bill, but a Republican supermajority could override it.