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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 2520
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE REED.
5620H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
T o amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to federal
Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, with a penalty provision.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be
2 known as section 1.3060, to read as follows:
1.3060. 1. Notwithstanding any other pr ovision of law , a federal law
2 enfor cement agent performing Immigration and Customs Enfor cement (ICE)
3 operations in this state shall not conceal his or her identity as an ICE agent or wear
4 a facial covering that conceals or obscur es his or her facial identity in the performance
5 of his or her duties, except as expr essly authorized in this section.
6 2. For purposes of this section, "facial covering" means any opaque mask,
7 garment, helmet, headgear , or other item that conceals or obscure s the facial identity of
8 an individual including, but not limited to, a balaclava, tactical mask, gaiter , ski mask,
9 and any similar type of facial covering or face-shielding item. A facial covering does not
10 include any of the following:
11 (1) A translucent face shield or clear mask that does not conceal the wear er's
12 facial identity;
13 (2) An N95 medical mask or surgical mask to pr otect against transmission of
14 disease or infection, or any other mask, helmet, or device including, but not limited to,
15 air -purifying r espirators, full or half masks, or self-contained br eathing apparatus
16 necessary to protect against exposur e to any toxin, gas, smoke, inclement weather , or
17 any other hazardous or harmful envir onmental condition;
EXPLANA TION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
intended to be omitted from the law . Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
18 (3) A mask, helmet, or device including, but not limited to, a self-contained
19 br eathing apparatus, necessary for underwater use;
20 (4) A motorcy cle helmet when worn by an agent utilizing a motorcy cle or other
21 vehicle that requ ires a helmet for safe operation while in the performance of their
22 duties; or
23 (5) Eyewear necessary to protect fr om the use of r etinal weapons including, but
24 not limited to, lasers.
25 3. This section shall not apply to:
26 (1) Agents performing their duties as under cover operatives during an active
27 under cover operation or as needed to pr otect their identity following the conclusion of
28 an under cover operation; or
29 (2) Agents assigned to a Special Response T eam (SR T) while actively performing
30 their SR T res ponsibilities.
31 4. A willful and knowing violation of this section is punishable as a class A
32 misdemeanor .
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