Megan E. Doherty

Illinois could become the first state in the country to ban mask bans. Here’s how we created the bill to do it.

Commentary, Policy & Advocacy

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Megan E. Doherty

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May 27, 2025

Anti-mask laws are discriminatory and dangerous, and so I and other disability advocates across the country are stepping up to counter criminalizing with codifying: our bills would enshrine the right to mask in public spaces in state law.

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