Creates the criminal offense of masked intimidation

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Washington, Barbara; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-03-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043
2026-02-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2026-01-15 S185
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2026-01-07 S55
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled

Official Summary Text

This Bill has been combined with SB 1150, please refer to it for current information.

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SB 1043 - This act creates the offense of masked intimidation. A person commits the offense if the person intentionally harasses, intimidates, or threatens any other person or group of persons while hiding or concealing their face with a mask or other article with the intent to place that other person or persons in reasonable fear for their physical safety. A person who commits this offense shall be guilty of a class E felony for the first offense, a class D felony for the second offense, and a class C felony for any subsequent offense. Exceptions to the offense are listed in the act.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.