Illinois House Expels Bailey for Not Wearing Face Covering

The Illinois House of Representatives Wednesday voted to remove State Representative Darren Bailey of Xenia from House proceedings for refusing to wear a face covering during the first of three House sessions.

In a bipartisan vote, the House adopted rules Wednesday that included a requirement for members, staff members and visitors to the special session to wear a face covering over those nose and mouth, if medically able to do so.

The House voted 81-27 in favor of Bailey's removal.

Bailey had earlier asked for guidelines regarding consideration of new legislation to be approved, and those recommendations were not approved.