MO SB1150

Creates new offense of "masked intimidation" for intentionally harassing, intimidating, or threatening someone while wearing a mask, hood, or face covering to conceal identity with intent to cause reasonable fear for physical safety

First offense is a class C misdemeanor; second or subsequent offenses are class B misdemeanors

Exemptions include masks worn for holidays/costumes, occupational safety, weather protection, theatrical productions, emergency situations, health purposes (including preventing spread of airborne illness), and religious garb

Adds masked intimidation to Missouri's hate crime statute (section 557.035), allowing enhanced charges to class E felony when motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability

Defines "intimidate" to include interference with constitutional rights based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability