It follows a bipartisan vote Wednesday requiring members at a special session to wear face coverings if medically able to.
Illinois State Rep. Darren Bailey was removed from a special session of the House of Representatives following a bipartisan vote on Wednesday for refusing to wear a face covering, going against rules adopted by the group earlier in the day.... [+]
Thompson Center to protest restrictions instituted by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in an attempt to curtail the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 on May 01, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Although some restrictions were eased today, the state is currently on a"stay at home" order mandated until May 30. The Republican, a representative of a district in southern Illinois, has been a vocal opponent of the state's Democratic governor, billionaire J.B.
While Democrats have a majority, the House ruled in a bipartisan vote to require members and visitors present during a special session Wednesday to wear face coverings if they're medically able to, according to theWith Bailey refusing to wear a mask, Democratic Rep. Emanuel Welch called a vote to remove him, which was agreed upon in a 81-27 bipartisan vote.
The House's Republican leader, Jim Durkin, said,"We cannot ignore nor compromise the health and safety of every member of the General Assembly, their family members, every one of our staffers who works tirelessly for us."to Bailey's refusal:"The representative has shown a callous disregard for life, callous disregard for people's health. You just heard [Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr.
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