Missouri bill making masked intimidation a crime clears Senate committee

By: Abigail Didonna

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 283

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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A bill that would establish masked intimidation as a crime was passed by the Missouri Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on Wednesday morning.

The legislation, sponsored by Republican state Rep. David Dolan of Sikeston, would establish the new misdemeanor and outline its punishments.

Masked intimation occurs when a person intentionally harasses, intimidates or threatens any other person while concealing their face with a mask, hood or any other article for the purpose …

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