The Mask "Ban" at UC

On the mask "ban" (from the Daily Cal):

...UCOP spokesperson Stett Holbrook clarified in an email that while there is no masking ban, President Drake’s policy addresses mask prohibition for those who intend to intimidate another person or group, or to evade recognition and identification when violating the law. “Students and employees could be disciplined in accordance with the policies that apply to them, if they are found to be masking for the purpose of concealing their identity while violating law or policy,” said UC Berkeley spokesperson Dan Mogulof in an email... 

However, he emphasized that repercussions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In order to differentiate between protesters who wear a mask for medical or “other permissible reasons” and those hiding their identities, Holbrook said that campus officials will identify the “intent behind their use.” ...

Holbrook said that while UCOP’s mask policy is supported by both UC and state law, they will surveil doxxing reports. In addition, Mogulof noted that the policy does not explicitly ban masks in order to prevent doxxing, while stressing that protesters must follow UC policy and law when wearing masks. If it is determined that the wearer’s purpose was to “evade identification,” the offenders will be directed to “modify their behavior” and take disciplinary action, according to Holbrook. 

“The University’s actions aim to protect UC’s time-honored tradition of free speech and cultivate a community that is free from intimidation, obstruction and public safety risks that hinder our academic, research and public service mission,” Holbrook said. 

Full story at https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/ucop-campus-clarify-mask-prohibition-community-responds/article_27fc610a-6380-11ef-9f6f-a770b7bb6ce3.html.

Note: State law:

California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 185

Section One Hundred and Eighty-five. It shall be unlawful for any person to wear any mask, false whiskers, or any personal disguise (whether complete or partial) for the purpose of:

One--Evading or escaping discovery, recognition, or identification in the commission of any public offense.

Two--Concealment, flight, or escape, when charged with, arrested for, or convicted of, any public offense. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-185/.