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VA · HB1482INTRO · 26 COSPONSORS

Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.

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Plain-English Summary

Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings; exceptions; penalty. Prohibits any law-enforcement officer, defined in the bill, from wearing a facial covering, defined in the bill, while engaged in the performance of his official duties. The bill sets out several exceptions to such prohibition, including protective facial coverings to protect against disease, infection, and exposure to toxic substances and facial coverings worn by any law-enforcement officer assigned to a…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 23, 2026

Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)

Prohibits law-enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while on duty, with specified exceptions.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Prohibits law-enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while on duty, with specified exceptions.

    “Prohibits any law-enforcement officer, defined in the bill, from wearing a facial covering, defined in the bill, while engaged in the performance of his official duties.”· summary
    “The bill sets out several exceptions to such prohibition, including protective facial coverings to protect against disease, infection, and exposure to toxic substances and facial coverings worn by any law-enforcement officer assigned to a…”· summary
What the Bill Does
  • Prohibits law-enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings during official duties.
  • Establishes exceptions for protective facial coverings needed for health or safety (e.g., disease, infection, toxic substances).
  • Includes exceptions for law-enforcement officers assigned to specific, unnamed roles.
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