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New Law Seeks to Ban Wearing a Hoodie in Public
A new law is seeking to ban wearing a hoodie in public places. Senate Bill 13 would work in conjunction with a law that bans hoodie wearing during crimes and could land violators in Oklahoma a $500 fine. The original law was aimed at combating the Ku Klux Klan but the amendment would potentially affect all hoodie lovers.
The amendment to the bill was authored by Senator Don Barrington who suggests the goal of these changes is to protect individuals from being robbed. He said similar language has been applicable in Oklahoma statutes for years and similar laws exist in other places as well. He added:
Senate Bill 13 is being proposed to make public places and businesses safer by ensuring that people cannot hide their identities for the cause of harassment or crime. Oklahoma businesses want state leaders to be responsive to their safety concerns, and this is one way we can provide protection.
Attorney James Siderias said it has … click HERE to continue reading
