The law hopes to protect those on the front line who have to enforce mask policies.
He also restated the importance of wearing masks in public settings and called for strict enforcement to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
The bill gives rules allowing for flexibility and multiple warnings before any charges will be filed. “These rules provide multiple opportunities for compliance before any penalty is issued, giving local health departments and local law enforcement more leeway to support community public health in a productive manner,” the statement reads.
The law also increases paid disability leave for emergency workers, firefighters, and police affected by COVID-19. “This legislation allows front line workers that have been impacted by COVID-19 to focus on recovering while sending a clear message to all our essential workers that we are behind them and will do all we can to protect their safety and well-being,” state Rep. Jay Hoffman said in the statement.
Illinois currently requires “everyone over the age of two who can medically tolerate a face covering over their nose and mouth” to wear one in public when they’re unable to social distance. Its purpose is to enforce this as much as possible given the fact that people continue to refuse to wear masks in public spaces.
“These rules will help ensure that the minority of people who refuse to act responsibly won’t take our state backward.”
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