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MO HB297

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public school students cannot be subject to civil or criminal penalties, fines, or discipline for simulating a weapon while playing
  • Protected activities include: brandishing food items, possessing toy firearms under 2 inches, using hand/finger gestures, vocalizing imaginary weapons, using pens/pencils as pretend weapons, and drawing or possessing images of weapons
  • Students may wear clothing and accessories depicting weapons or express opinions about the right to bear arms and self-defense, unless restricted by viewpoint-neutral policies applied equally to all students
  • Penalties and discipline remain permitted when simulated weapon acts cause bodily harm, disrupt the learning environment, or constitute serious threats that reasonably place others in fear of bodily harm

Legislative Description

Specifies that public school students must not be subject to penalties or discipline for simulating a weapon while playing if it does not cause bodily harm, disrupt learning, or constitute a serious threat

Last Action

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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