Slovenian lawmakers are considering a new version of the public order and peace bill that would raise fines for covering one’s face in public from the earlier proposal of up to 200 euros to as much as 5,000 euros. The draft was prepared by the Ministry of the Interior. It would apply to individuals who appear in public with their faces concealed. The text does not specify which categories of people would receive the highest penalties. It also leaves unanswered which authority will decide each case. The draft raises the question of when a face covering is viewed as protection from cold rather than a punishable offense. No implementation date has been announced.