NYC will fine people $1,000 for not social distancing. What are fines in other states?

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that he’s raising the maximum fine for violating social distancing rules to $1,000, media outlets reported.

“It’s not about your life,” Cuomo said at a news conference, according to CNBC. “You don’t have the right to risk someone else’s life.”

“You don’t have the right, frankly, to take healthcare staff and people who are literally putting their lives on the line and be cavalier or reckless with them,” Cuomo said. “You just don’t have the right.”

Other states have implemented stay-at-home, shelter-in-place and other social distancing rules to curb the spread of COVID-19 that come with penalties if violated.

In Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a stay-at-home order that carries penalties of up to a $5,000 fine and imprisonment up to 90 days, CNN reported. People are allowed to leave for “essential activities,” according to CNN.

Maryland also has a stay-at-home order and Gov. Larry Hogan said violators could have misdemeanor charges, a $5,000 fine and up to a year in prison, according to CNBC.

Hawaii Gov. David Ige implemented a stay-at-home policy with similar penalties as Maryland on March 23, according to CNBC. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay healthy” order issued on March 23 punishes violators with a $5,000 fine and up to 364 days in jail, CNBC reported.

In Fulton County in Georgia, Dr. S. Elizabeth Ford, the interim director of the Fulton County Board of Health, issued an order saying violators of the state’s shelter-in-place order could be fined up to $1,000 and jailed 12 months per offense, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

This story was originally published April 6, 2020 at 4:36 PM with the headline "NYC will fine people $1,000 for not social distancing. What are fines in other states?."