Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB 1043
Creates the criminal offense of masked intimidation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract
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.
This act is identical to HB 2564 (2026), and is similar to HB 2848 (2026) and SCS/SB 1150 (2026).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
S First Read - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043