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Committee votes to send H 489 on masks during criminal activity to the floor after contested substitute motion fails
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted Jan. 21, 2026, to send H 489 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation after a substitute motion to send the bill to General Orders failed; roll-call votes recorded both motions and listed supporters and opponents.
Rep. Hall presented H 489, a bill addressing masks worn during criminal activity, and the committee engaged in extended questioning regarding applications to common head coverings, determining intent, potential trauma to victims, and effects on law enforcement and surveillance practices. Law enforcement witnesses testified broadly in support while faith and civil-liberty representatives testified in opposition.
A substitute motion by Rep. Scott to send H 489 to General Orders failed on a roll-call vote of 6 AYE, 9 NAY, 1 Absent/Excused (voting AYE: Reps. Scott, Ehardt, Hawkins, Hostetler, Gannon, Mathias; voting NAY: Reps. Skaug, Alfieri, Erickson, Garner, Handy, Hill, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall; Rep. Rubel absent/excused). The original motion by Rep. Hill to send H 489 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation carried on roll-call, 8 AYE, 7 NAY, 1 Absent/Excused (voting AYE: Reps. Skaug, Alfieri, Erickson, Handy, Hill, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall; voting NAY: Reps. Scott, Ehardt, Garner, Hawkins, Hostetler, Gannon, Mathias). Rep. Skaug will sponsor the bill on the floor.
