SB1187 • 2026

Regulates the use of marijuana in public places

Crime

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Coleman, Mary Elizabeth; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-03-09
Official status: Voted Do Pass S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Regulates the use of marijuana in public places

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1187 - This act creates the offense of consumption of marijuana in public spaces, which shall be a class B misdemeanor.

What This Bill Does

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SARAH HASKINS

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Bill History

2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-01-27 S238
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-01-07 S68
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1187 - This act creates the offense of consumption of marijuana in public spaces, which shall be a class B misdemeanor.
SARAH HASKINS

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1187
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR COLEMAN.
4814S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 579, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of
consumption of marijuana in a public space, with penalty provisions.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 579, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto 1
one new section, to be known as section 579.200, to read as 2
follows:3
579.200. 1. A person commits the offense of 1
consumption of marijuana in a public space if he or she 2
knowingly consumes marijuana, as such term is defined in 3
Article XIV of the Constitution of Missouri, in a public 4
space that is not otherwise licensed or approved for such 5
purpose under Article XIV of the Constitution of Missouri. 6
2. The offense of consumption of marijuana in a public 7
space is a class B misdemeanor. 8
3. As used in this section, a "public space" shall be 9
a publicly maintained property or facility, including, but 10
not limited to, a street, alley, highway, park, building, 11
facility, or any other physical asset owned, leased, or 12
controlled by this state or any agency or political 13
subdivision thereof. 14
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