Stop American Gestapo Act

This bill suggests adding a new law called the "Stop American Gestapo Act (SAGA)."  

• This bill says a "Law enforcement officer” is anyone from a local, state, or national police office, or someone doing what one says to do.  

• If this bill passes:

  • It’s against the law for a law enforcement officer to wear a mask, something that covers their face, or a disguise while dealing with the public at work.   

  • But an officer CAN wear a mask or face covering if it:  

    • Meets the national rules to stop sicknesses that pass through the air; or  

    • Is meant to protect against smoke or other dangerous things in the air during a natural disaster emergency.

      • Natural disaster: an event in nature like a flood or earthquake, that breaks a lot of things or hurts people.

  • Highly skilled law enforcement officers who are part of a team with special training, called “SWAT,” can wear what they need to to protect their faces from getting hurt while doing their work.  

  • It’s against the law for a law enforcement officer to talk to the public at work without clearly showing their name or badge number on their clothing so people can see it.  

    • Breaking this law is considered a Class C misdemeanor, which means they will get in trouble but won’t go to prison.  

  • These changes start on July 1, 2026