The proposed bill, known as the Community and Police Protection Act, seeks to regulate the use of masks by law enforcement officers in Ohio. It introduces a new section, 2921.50, which defines a "federal law enforcement officer" and prohibits both law enforcement and federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks or disguises while interacting with the public during their official duties. Exceptions are made for specific types of masks, including medical-grade masks (surgical or N95/KN95), masks for environmental protection, and protective gear used by special weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams. Additionally, the bill mandates that officers display their name and badge number as part of their uniform.

Violations of these provisions would be classified as a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. The bill also clarifies that these regulations do not apply to officers engaged in undercover assignments and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the section is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable.