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SB1150 • 2026

Establishes the offense of masked intimidation

Establishes the offense of masked intimidation

Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Burger, Jamie; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (5420S.03C)
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (5420S.03C)

  2. 2026-02-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  3. 2026-01-15 S189

    Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  4. 2026-01-07 S65

    S First Read

  5. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Senate Committee Substitute

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SCS/SBs 1150 & 1043 - A person commits the offense of masked intimidation if the person intentionally harasses, intimidates, or threatens any other person while hiding or concealing their face with a mask, hood, or any other article or device for the purpose of concealing their identity and with the intent to place another person in reasonable fear for their physical safety. The offense is a class E felony unless it is a second or subsequent offense, in which case it is a class D felony. This offense shall also be considered a hate offense punishable as a class E felony when the state believes that the offense was knowingly motivated because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim.

This act shall not apply to any person wearing a mask or otherwise covering one's face in certain cases, including for holidays, the occupation of the person, weather, artistic or theatrical production, emergencies, or religious purposes. Additionally, nothing in this act shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Introduced

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SB 1150 - A person commits the offense of masked intimidation if the person intentionally harasses, intimidates, or threatens any other person while hiding or concealing their face with a mask, hood, or any other article or device for the purpose of concealing their identity and with the intent to place another person in reasonable fear for their physical safety. The offense is a class C misdemeanor, unless it is a second or subsequent offense, in which case it is a class B misdemeanor. This offense shall also be considered a hate offense punishable as a class E felony when the state believes that the offense was knowingly motivated because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim.

This act shall not apply to any person wearing a mask or otherwise covering one's face in certain cases, including for holidays, the occupation of the person, weather, artistic or theatrical production, emergencies, or religious purposes. Additionally, nothing in this act shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.