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MO SB 1043

died on adjournment

Creates the criminal offense of masked intimidation

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SB 1043 pass?

No. MO SB 1043 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043

What is MO SB 1043 about?

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.

Who sponsors MO SB 1043?

Washington, Barbara, Barbara Washington are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1043.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-25 — Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Washington, Barbaraprimary
  • Barbara Washingtonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043

  2. 2026-02-25

    Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  3. 2026-01-15

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

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  4. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

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  5. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

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