Crimes and offenses; crime of loitering, exceptions further provided; mask usage policies on school campuses, authorized

Summary

The bill amends Alabama’s loitering law to exclude people who wear medical or surgical masks during a protest when the mask is used to follow health guidance. It also authorizes local school boards and public colleges to adopt and enforce their own mask policies for protests on campus, with violations handled administratively rather than criminally. The changes aim to balance public‑health concerns with law‑enforcement authority.

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