Alan Riquelmy

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — The California State Senate on Thursday sent a bill to Governor Gavin Newsom that would prohibit local and federal law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while on the job.

Senate Bill 627 targets federal immigration agents that, while wearing masks hiding their identities, have detained and taken people suspected of being in the country without legal authorization. Local law enforcement agencies are included in the bill, though state law enforcement is exempt.

Called the No Secret Police Act, the bill provides certain exceptions for officers, like motorcycle helmets and clear face shields, and for undercover officers.

The bill — written by state Senator Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat — underwent significant changes during

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