The Concealed Crime Prevention Act would add enhanced criminal penalties in Washington, D.C. for anyone who wears a ski mask while committing a crime. Under the bill, a person convicted of a misdemeanor while wearing a ski mask would face an additional mandatory prison sentence of at least six months on top of any other punishment for that crime, while someone convicted of a felony would face an additional mandatory sentence of at least two years. The bill defines a ski mask as a balaclava or similar head covering that conceals the wearer's identity while leaving only the eyes, nose, and mouth exposed, though it specifically excludes religious headwear from this definition. These enhanced penalties would apply to crimes committed in D.C. on or after the bill's enactment, and the additional sentences must be served consecutively, meaning they would be added to rather than run alongside other prison time imposed for the underlying offense.
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