(Olympia, WA)  --  A bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature seeks to outlaw the wearing of masks in public.  The measure, sponsored by Senator Jim Honeyford of Sunnyside, claims that recent demonstrations with masked protesters have become "a threat to public safety."  Honeyford says "common-sense legislation" is needed to distinguish between masks used for reasonable purposes and those used to hide someone's identity or commit crime.  The measure would not apply to children under 16.