Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2564: Creates the criminal offense of masked intimidation
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 565, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of masked intimidation, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 565, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 565.097, to read as follows: 565.097. 1. A person commits the offense of masked intimidation if that person intentionally harasses, intimidates, or threatens any other person or group of persons while hiding or concealing his or her face with a mask or any other article or device for the purpose of concealing his or her identity and with the intent to place anothe.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 565, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of masked intimidation, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 565, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 565.097, to read as follows: 565.097. 1. A person commits the offense of masked intimidation if that person intentionally harasses, intimidates, or threatens any other person or group of persons while hiding or concealing his or her face with a mask or any other article or device for the purpose of concealing his or her identity and with the intent to place another person or group of persons in reasonable fear for their physical safety. 2. A person who commits the offense of masked intimidation 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 a third or subsequent offense. 3. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Harass", to engage in a knowing and willful pattern of conduct directed at a particular person or particular group of persons that is intended to cause that person or that group of persons to reasonably fear for their safety or suffer substantial emotional distress; (2) "Intimidate", to willfully and substantially interfere, by threats, …
Sponsors
- Tiffany Price (D, 026) · primary sponsor