FIRSTREGULARSESSION
HOUSECOMMITTEESUBSTITUTEFOR
HOUSEBILLNO.1175
103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
2687H.02D JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsections1.410,1.420,1.430,1.440,1.450,1.460,1.470,1.480,and1.485,RSMo,
andtoenactinlieuthereofsixnewsectionsrelatingtothesolepurposeofreenacting
thesubstantiveportionoftheSecondAmendmentPreservationActandremoving
certainlegislativefindingsanddeclarations,withpenaltyprovisions.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Sections1.410,1.420,1.430,1.440,1.450,1.460,1.470,1.480,and1.485,
2RSMo,arerepealedandsixnewsectionsenactedinlieuthereof,tobeknownassections
31.411,1.451,1.461,1.471,1.481,and1.484,toreadasfollows:
1.411.1.Sections1.411to1.484shallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"Second
2AmendmentPreservationAct".
3 2.Thegeneralassemblyfindsanddeclaresthat:
4 (1)ThegeneralassemblyofthestateofMissouriisfirmlyresolvedtosupport
5anddefendtheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesagainsteveryaggression,whether
6foreignordomestic,andisduty-boundtoopposeeveryinfractionofthoseprinciples
7thatconstitutethebasisoftheunionofthestatesbecauseonlyafaithfulobservanceof
8thoseprinciplescansecuretheunion'sexistenceandthepublichappiness;
9 (2)ActingthroughtheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,thepeopleofthe
10severalstatescreatedthefederalgovernmenttobetheiragentintheexerciseofafew
11definedpowers,whilereservingforthestategovernmentsthepowertolegislateon
12mattersconcerningthelives,liberties,andpropertiesofcitizensintheordinarycourse
13ofaffairs;
14 (3)Thelimitationofthefederalgovernment'spowerisaffirmedunder
15AmendmentXoftheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,whichdefinesthetotalscopeof
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 16federalpowersasbeingthosethathavebeendelegatedbythepeopleoftheseveralstates
17tothefederalgovernmentandallpowersnotdelegatedtothefederalgovernmentinthe
18ConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesarereservedtothestatesrespectivelyorthepeople
19themselves;
20 (4)Ifthefederalgovernmentassumespowersthatthepeopledidnotgrantitin
21theConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,itsactsareunauthoritative,void,andofnoforce;
22 (5)TheseveralstatesoftheUnitedStatesrespecttheproperroleofthefederal
23governmentbutrejectthepropositionthatsuchrespectrequiresunlimitedsubmission.
24Ifthefederalgovernment,createdbyacompactamongthestates,weretheexclusiveor
25finaljudgeoftheextentofthepowersgrantedtoitbythestatesthroughthe
26ConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,thefederalgovernment'sdiscretion,andnotthe
27ConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,wouldnecessarilybecomethemeasureofthose
28powers.Tothecontrary,asinallothercasesofcompactsamongpowershavingno
29commonjudge,eachpartyhasanequalrighttojudgeforitselfastowhetherinfractions
30ofthecompacthaveoccurred,aswellastodeterminethemodeandmeasureofredress.
31Althoughtheseveralstateshavegrantedsupremacytolawsandtreatiesmadeunderthe
32powersgrantedintheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,suchsupremacydoesnotextend
33tovariousfederalstatutes,executiveorders,administrativeorders,courtorders,rules,
34regulations,orotheractionsthatcollectdataorrestrictorprohibitthemanufacture,
35ownership,oruseoffirearms,firearmaccessories,orammunitionexclusivelywithinthe
36bordersofMissouri;suchstatutes,executiveorders,administrativeorders,court
37orders,rules,regulations,andotheractionsexceedthepowersgrantedtothefederal
38governmentexcepttotheextenttheyarenecessaryandproperforgoverningand
39regulatingtheUnitedStatesArmedForcesorfororganizing,arming,anddisciplining
40militiaforcesactivelyemployedintheserviceoftheUnitedStatesArmedForces;
41 (6)ThepeopleoftheseveralstateshavegivenCongressthepower"toregulate
42commercewithforeignnations,andamongtheseveralstates",but"regulating
43commerce"doesnotincludethepowertolimitcitizens'righttokeepandbeararmsin
44defenseoftheirfamilies,neighbors,persons,orpropertynortodictatewhatsortsof
45armsandaccessorieslaw-abidingMissouriansmaybuy,sell,exchange,orotherwise
46possesswithinthebordersofthisstate;
47 (7)ThepeopleoftheseveralstateshavealsograntedCongressthepowers"to
48layandcollecttaxes,duties,imports,andexcises,topaythedebts,andprovideforthe
49commondefenseandgeneralwelfareoftheUnitedStates"and"tomakealllawswhich
50shallbenecessaryandproperforcarryingintoexecutionthepowersvestedbythe
51ConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesinthegovernmentoftheUnitedStates,orinany
52departmentorofficethereof".Theseconstitutionalprovisionsmerelyidentifythe
HCSHB1175 2 53meansbywhichthefederalgovernmentmayexecuteitslimitedpowersandshallnotbe
54construedtograntunlimitedpowerbecausetodosowouldbetodestroythecarefully
55constructedequilibriumbetweenthefederalandstategovernments.Consequently,the
56generalassemblyrejectsanyclaimthatthetaxingandspendingpowersofCongress
57maybeusedtodiminishinanywaytherightofthepeopletokeepandbeararms;
58 (8)Thegeneralassemblyfindsthatthefederalexcisetaxrateonarmsand
59ammunitionineffectpriortoJanuary1,2025,whichfundsprogramsundertheWildlife
60RestorationAct,doesnothaveachillingeffectonthepurchaseorownershipofsuch
61armsandammunition;
62 (9)ThepeopleofMissourihavevestedthegeneralassemblywiththeauthority
63toregulatethemanufacture,possession,exchange,anduseoffirearmswithinthe
64bordersofthisstate,subjectonlytothelimitsimposedbyAmendmentIIofthe
65ConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesandtheConstitutionofMissouri;and
66 (10)ThegeneralassemblyofthestateofMissouristronglypromotesresponsible
67gunownership,includingparentalsupervisionofminorsintheproperuse,storage,and
68ownershipofallfirearms;thepromptreportingofstolenfirearms;andtheproper
69enforcementofallstategunlaws.ThegeneralassemblyofthestateofMissourihereby
70condemnsanyunlawfultransferoffirearmsandtheuseofanyfirearminanycriminal
71orunlawfulactivity.
1.451.Nopublicofficeroremployeeofthisstateoranypoliticalsubdivisionof
2thisstateshallhavetheauthoritytoenforceorattempttoenforceanyfederalacts,laws,
3executiveorders,administrativeorders,rules,regulations,statutes,orordinances
4regardingfirearms,firearmaccessories,orammunitionagainstlawabidingcitizens.
5Nothinginsections1.451to1.484shallbeconstruedtoprohibitMissouriofficialsfrom
6acceptingaidfromfederalofficialsinanefforttoenforceMissourilaws.
1.461.1.Anypoliticalsubdivisionorlawenforcementagencythatemploysa
2lawenforcementofficerwhoactsknowingly,asdefinedundersection562.016,toviolate
3theprovisionsofsection1.451orotherwiseknowinglydeprivesacitizenofMissouriof
4therightsorprivilegesensuredbyAmendmentIIoftheConstitutionoftheUnited
5StatesorArticleI,Section23oftheConstitutionofMissouriwhileactingunderthe
6colorofanystateorfederallawshallbeliabletotheinjuredpartyinanactionatlaw,
7suitinequity,orotherproperproceedingforredress,andsubjecttoacivilpenaltyof
8fiftythousanddollarsperoccurrence.Anypersoninjuredunderthissectionshallhave
9standingtopursueanactionforinjunctivereliefinthecircuitcourtofthecountyin
10whichtheactionallegedlyoccurredorinthecircuitcourtofColeCountywithrespectto
11theactionsofsuchindividual.Thecourtshallholdahearingonthemotionfora
HCSHB1175 3 12temporaryrestrainingorderandpreliminaryinjunctionwithinthirtydaysofserviceof
13thepetition.
14 2.Insuchactions,thecourtmayawardtheprevailingparty,otherthanthestate
15ofMissourioranypoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,reasonableattorney'sfeesandcosts.
16 3.Sovereignimmunityshallnotbeanaffirmativedefenseinanyactionpursuant
17tothissection.
1.471.1.Anypoliticalsubdivisionorlawenforcementagencythatknowingly
2employsanindividualactingorwhopreviouslyactedasanofficial,agent,employee,or
3deputyofthegovernmentoftheUnitedStates,orotherwiseactedunderthecolorof
4federallawwithinthebordersofthisstate,whohasknowingly,asdefinedundersection
5562.016,aftertheadoptionofthissection:
6 (1)Enforced,attemptedtoenforce,orparticipatedinanywayinthe
7enforcementorimplementationofanyfederalacts,laws,executiveorders,rules,
8regulations,statutes,orordinancesregardingfirearms,firearmaccessories,or
9ammunition;or
10 (2)Givenmaterialaidandsupporttotheeffortsofanotherwhoenforcesor
11attemptstoenforceorparticipatesinanywayintheenforcementorimplementationof
12anyfederalacts,laws,executiveorders,rules,regulations,statutes,orordinances
13regardingfirearms,firearmaccessories,orammunition
14
15shallbesubjecttoacivilpenaltyoffiftythousanddollarsperemployeehiredbythe
16politicalsubdivisionorlawenforcementagencyinvolvedinacourseofconduct
17describedinsubdivision(1)or(2)ofthissubsection.Eachsuchcourseofconductshall
18subjectthepoliticalsubdivisionorlawenforcementagencytoaseparatecivilpenalty.
19Anypersonresidinginajurisdictionwhobelievesthatanindividualhastakenaction
20thatwouldviolatetheprovisionsofthissectionshallhavestandingtopursueanaction,
21butmultipleactionsrelatingtothesamecourseofconductshallnotsubjectthepolitical
22subdivisionorlawenforcementagencytopenaltiesthattotalmorethanfiftythousand
23dollarsforeachemployeeinvolvedinthecourseofconduct.
24 2.Anypersonresidingorconductingbusinessinajurisdictionwhobelievesthat
25anindividualhastakenactionthatwouldviolatetheprovisionsofthissectionshallhave
26standingtopursueanactionforinjunctivereliefinthecircuitcourtofthecountyin
27whichtheactionallegedlyoccurredorinthecircuitcourtofColeCountywithrespectto
28theactionsofsuchindividual.Thecourtshallholdahearingonthemotionfora
29temporaryrestrainingorderandpreliminaryinjunctionwithinthirtydaysofserviceof
30thepetition.
HCSHB1175 4 31 3.Insuchactions,thecourtmayawardtheprevailingparty,otherthanthestate
32ofMissourioranypoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,reasonableattorney'sfeesandcosts.
33 4.Sovereignimmunityshallnotbeanaffirmativedefenseinanyactionpursuant
34tothissection.
35 5.Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtoprohibitthehiring,orimposeany
36penaltiesforthehiring,ofanyindividualwhosefederalservicewasasamemberofthe
37armedservicesoftheUnitedStates.
1.481.1.Forsections1.451to1.484,theterm"law-abidingcitizen"shallmeana
2personwhoisnototherwiseprecludedunderstatelawfrompossessingafirearmand
3shallnotbeconstruedtoincludeanyonewhoisnotlegallypresentintheUnitedStates
4orthestateofMissouri.
5 2.Forthepurposesofsections1.451to1.484,"materialaidandsupport"shall
6includevoluntarilygivingorallowingotherstomakeuseoflodging;communications
7equipmentorservices,includingsocialmediaaccounts;facilities;weapons;personnel;
8transportation;clothing;orotherphysicalassets.Materialaidandsupportshallnot
9includegivingorallowingtheuseofmedicineorothermaterialsnecessarytotreat
10physicalinjuries,norshallthetermincludeanyassistanceprovidedtohelppersons
11escapeaserious,presentriskoflife-threateninginjury.
12 3.Itshallnotbeconsideredaviolationofsections1.451to1.484toprovide
13materialaidtofederalofficialswhoareinpursuitofasuspectwhenthereisa
14demonstrablecriminalnexuswithanotherstateorcountryandsuchsuspectiseither
15notacitizenofthisstateorisnotpresentinthisstate.
16 4.Itshallnotbeconsideredaviolationofsections1.451to1.484toprovide
17materialaidtofederalprosecutionfor:
18 (1)Felonycrimesagainstapersonwhensuchprosecutionincludesweapons
19violationssubstantiallysimilartothosefoundinchapter570or571solongassuch
20weaponsviolationsaremerelyancillarytosuchprosecution;or
21 (2)ClassAorclassBfelonyviolationssubstantiallysimilartothosefoundin
22chapter579whensuchprosecutionincludesweaponsviolationssubstantiallysimilarto
23thosefoundinchapter570or571solongassuchweaponsviolationsaremerely
24ancillarytosuchprosecution.
25 5.Theprovisionsofsections1.451to1.484shallbeapplicabletooffenses
26occurringonorafterAugust28,2025.
1.484.Ifanyprovisionofsections1.411to1.484ortheapplicationthereoftoany
2personorcircumstanceisheldinvalid,suchdeterminationshallnotaffecttheprovisions
3orapplicationsofsections1.411to1.484thatmaybegiveneffectwithouttheinvalid
4provisionorapplication,andtheprovisionsofsections1.411to1.484areseverable.
HCSHB1175 5 [1.410.1.Sections1.410to1.485shallbeknownandmaybecitedas
2 the"SecondAmendmentPreservationAct".
3 2.Thegeneralassemblyfindsanddeclaresthat:
4 (1)ThegeneralassemblyofthestateofMissouriisfirmlyresolvedto
5 supportanddefendtheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesagainstevery
6 aggression,whetherforeignordomestic,andisduty-boundtoopposeevery
7 infractionofthoseprinciplesthatconstitutethebasisoftheunionofthestates
8 becauseonlyafaithfulobservanceofthoseprinciplescansecuretheunion's
9 existenceandthepublichappiness;
10 (2)ActingthroughtheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,thepeopleof
11 theseveralstatescreatedthefederalgovernmenttobetheiragentinthe
12 exerciseofafewdefinedpowers,whilereservingforthestategovernments
13 thepowertolegislateonmattersconcerningthelives,liberties,andproperties
14 ofcitizensintheordinarycourseofaffairs;
15 (3)Thelimitationofthefederalgovernment'spowerisaffirmedunder
16 AmendmentXoftheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,whichdefinesthetotal
17 scopeoffederalpowersasbeingthosethathavebeendelegatedbythepeople
18 oftheseveralstatestothefederalgovernmentandallpowersnotdelegatedto
19 thefederalgovernmentintheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesarereservedto
20 thestatesrespectivelyorthepeoplethemselves;
21 (4)Ifthefederalgovernmentassumespowersthatthepeopledidnot
22 grantitintheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,itsactsareunauthoritative,
23 void,andofnoforce;
24 (5)TheseveralstatesoftheUnitedStatesrespecttheproperroleofthe
25 federalgovernmentbutrejectthepropositionthatsuchrespectrequires
26 unlimitedsubmission.Ifthefederalgovernment,createdbyacompactamong
27 thestates,weretheexclusiveorfinaljudgeoftheextentofthepowersgranted
28 toitbythestatesthroughtheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,thefederal
29 government'sdiscretion,andnottheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,would
30 necessarilybecomethemeasureofthosepowers.Tothecontrary,asinall
31 othercasesofcompactsamongpowershavingnocommonjudge,eachparty
32 hasanequalrighttojudgeforitselfastowhetherinfractionsofthecompact
33 haveoccurred,aswellastodeterminethemodeandmeasureofredress.
34 Althoughtheseveralstateshavegrantedsupremacytolawsandtreatiesmade
35 underthepowersgrantedintheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates,such
36 supremacydoesnotextendtovariousfederalstatutes,executiveorders,
37 administrativeorders,courtorders,rules,regulations,orotheractionsthat
38 collectdataorrestrictorprohibitthemanufacture,ownership,oruseof
39 firearms,firearmaccessories,orammunitionexclusivelywithinthebordersof
40 Missouri;suchstatutes,executiveorders,administrativeorders,courtorders,
41 rules,regulations,andotheractionsexceedthepowersgrantedtothefederal
42 governmentexcepttotheextenttheyarenecessaryandproperforgoverning
43 andregulatingtheUnitedStatesArmedForcesorfororganizing,arming,and
44 discipliningmilitiaforcesactivelyemployedintheserviceoftheUnitedStates
45 ArmedForces;
46 (6)ThepeopleoftheseveralstateshavegivenCongressthepower"to
47 regulatecommercewithforeignnations,andamongtheseveralstates",but
48 "regulatingcommerce"doesnotincludethepowertolimitcitizens'rightto
HCSHB1175 6 49 keepandbeararmsindefenseoftheirfamilies,neighbors,persons,orproperty
50 nortodictatewhatsortsofarmsandaccessorieslaw-abidingMissouriansmay
51 buy,sell,exchange,orotherwisepossesswithinthebordersofthisstate;
52 (7)ThepeopleoftheseveralstateshavealsograntedCongressthe
53 powers"tolayandcollecttaxes,duties,imports,andexcises,topaythedebts,
54 andprovideforthecommondefenseandgeneralwelfareoftheUnitedStates"
55 and"tomakealllawswhichshallbenecessaryandproperforcarryinginto
56 executionthepowersvestedbytheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesinthe
57 governmentoftheUnitedStates,orinanydepartmentorofficethereof".
58 Theseconstitutionalprovisionsmerelyidentifythemeansbywhichthefederal
59 governmentmayexecuteitslimitedpowersandshallnotbeconstruedtogrant
60 unlimitedpowerbecausetodosowouldbetodestroythecarefully
61 constructedequilibriumbetweenthefederalandstategovernments.
62 Consequently,thegeneralassemblyrejectsanyclaimthatthetaxingand
63 spendingpowersofCongressmaybeusedtodiminishinanywaytherightof
64 thepeopletokeepandbeararms;
65 (8)Thegeneralassemblyfindsthatthefederalexcisetaxrateonarms
66 andammunitionineffectpriortoJanuary1,2021,whichfundsprograms
67 undertheWildlifeRestorationAct,doesnothaveachillingeffectonthe
68 purchaseorownershipofsucharmsandammunition;
69 (9)ThepeopleofMissourihavevestedthegeneralassemblywiththe
70 authoritytoregulatethemanufacture,possession,exchange,anduseof
71 firearmswithinthebordersofthisstate,subjectonlytothelimitsimposedby
72 AmendmentIIoftheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesandtheConstitutionof
73 Missouri;and
74 (10)ThegeneralassemblyofthestateofMissouristronglypromotes
75 responsiblegunownership,includingparentalsupervisionofminorsinthe
76 properuse,storage,andownershipofallfirearms;thepromptreportingof
77 stolenfirearms;andtheproperenforcementofallstategunlaws.Thegeneral
78 assemblyofthestateofMissouriherebycondemnsanyunlawfultransferof
79 firearmsandtheuseofanyfirearminanycriminalorunlawfulactivity.]
[1.420.Thefollowingfederalacts,laws,executiveorders,
2 administrativeorders,rules,andregulationsshallbeconsidered
3 infringementsonthepeople'srighttokeepandbeararms,asguaranteedby
4 AmendmentIIoftheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesandArticleI,Section
5 23oftheConstitutionofMissouri,withinthebordersofthisstateincluding,
6 butnotlimitedto:
7 (1)Anytax,levy,fee,orstampimposedonfirearms,firearm
8 accessories,orammunitionnotcommontoallothergoodsandservicesand
9 thatmightreasonablybeexpectedtocreateachillingeffectonthepurchaseor
10 ownershipofthoseitemsbylaw-abidingcitizens;
11 (2)Anyregistrationortrackingoffirearms,firearmaccessories,or
12 ammunition;
13 (3)Anyregistrationortrackingoftheownershipoffirearms,firearm
14 accessories,orammunition;
15 (4)Anyactforbiddingthepossession,ownership,use,ortransferofa
16 firearm,firearmaccessory,orammunitionbylaw-abidingcitizens;and
HCSHB1175 7 17 (5)Anyactorderingtheconfiscationoffirearms,firearmaccessories,
18 orammunitionfromlaw-abidingcitizens.]
[1.430.Allfederalacts,laws,executiveorders,administrativeorders,
2 rules,andregulations,regardlessofwhethertheywereenactedbeforeorafter
3 theprovisionsofsections1.410to1.485,thatinfringeonthepeople'srightto
4 keepandbeararmsasguaranteedbytheSecondAmendmenttothe
5 ConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesandArticleI,Section23oftheConstitution
6 ofMissourishallbeinvalidtothisstate,shallnotberecognizedbythisstate,
7 shallbespecificallyrejectedbythisstate,andshallnotbeenforcedbythis
8 state.]
[1.440.Itshallbethedutyofthecourtsandlawenforcementagencies
2 ofthisstatetoprotecttherightsoflaw-abidingcitizenstokeepandbeararms
3 withinthebordersofthisstateandtoprotecttheserightsfromthe
4 infringementsdefinedundersection1.420.]
[1.450.Noentityorperson,includinganypublicofficeroremployee
2 ofthisstateoranypoliticalsubdivisionofthisstate,shallhavetheauthorityto
3 enforceorattempttoenforceanyfederalacts,laws,executiveorders,
4 administrativeorders,rules,regulations,statutes,orordinancesinfringingon
5 therighttokeepandbeararmsasdescribedundersection1.420.Nothingin
6 sections1.410to1.480shallbeconstruedtoprohibitMissouriofficialsfrom
7 acceptingaidfromfederalofficialsinanefforttoenforceMissourilaws.]
[1.460.1.Anypoliticalsubdivisionorlawenforcementagencythat
2 employsalawenforcementofficerwhoactsknowingly,asdefinedunder
3 section562.016,toviolatetheprovisionsofsection1.450orotherwise
4 knowinglydeprivesacitizenofMissourioftherightsorprivilegesensuredby
5 AmendmentIIoftheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesorArticleI,Section23
6 oftheConstitutionofMissouriwhileactingunderthecolorofanystateor
7 federallawshallbeliabletotheinjuredpartyinanactionatlaw,suitinequity,
8 orotherproperproceedingforredress,andsubjecttoacivilpenaltyoffifty
9 thousanddollarsperoccurrence.Anypersoninjuredunderthissectionshall
10 havestandingtopursueanactionforinjunctivereliefinthecircuitcourtofthe
11 countyinwhichtheactionallegedlyoccurredorinthecircuitcourtofCole
12 Countywithrespecttotheactionsofsuchindividual.Thecourtshallholda
13 hearingonthemotionfortemporaryrestrainingorderandpreliminary
14 injunctionwithinthirtydaysofserviceofthepetition.
15 2.Insuchactions,thecourtmayawardtheprevailingparty,otherthan
16 thestateofMissourioranypoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,reasonable
17 attorney'sfeesandcosts.
18 3.Sovereignimmunityshallnotbeanaffirmativedefenseinany
19 actionpursuanttothissection.]
[1.470.1.Anypoliticalsubdivisionorlawenforcementagencythat
2 knowinglyemploysanindividualactingorwhopreviouslyactedasanofficial,
3 agent,employee,ordeputyofthegovernmentoftheUnitedStates,or
HCSHB1175 8 4 otherwiseactedunderthecoloroffederallawwithinthebordersofthisstate,
5 whohasknowingly,asdefinedundersection562.016,aftertheadoptionof
6 thissection:
7 (1)Enforcedorattemptedtoenforceanyoftheinfringements
8 identifiedinsection1.420;or
9 (2)Givenmaterialaidandsupporttotheeffortsofanotherwho
10 enforcesorattemptstoenforceanyoftheinfringementsidentifiedinsection
11 1.420;
12
13 shallbesubjecttoacivilpenaltyoffiftythousanddollarsperemployeehired
14 bythepoliticalsubdivisionorlawenforcementagency.Anypersonresiding
15 inajurisdictionwhobelievesthatanindividualhastakenactionthatwould
16 violatetheprovisionsofthissectionshallhavestandingtopursueanaction.
17 2.Anypersonresidingorconductingbusinessinajurisdictionwho
18 believesthatanindividualhastakenactionthatwouldviolatetheprovisionsof
19 thissectionshallhavestandingtopursueanactionforinjunctivereliefinthe
20 circuitcourtofthecountyinwhichtheactionallegedlyoccurredorinthe
21 circuitcourtofColeCountywithrespecttotheactionsofsuchindividual.
22 Thecourtshallholdahearingonthemotionforatemporaryrestrainingorder
23 andpreliminaryinjunctionwithinthirtydaysofserviceofthepetition.
24 3.Insuchactions,thecourtmayawardtheprevailingparty,otherthan
25 thestateofMissourioranypoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,reasonable
26 attorney'sfeesandcosts.
27 4.Sovereignimmunityshallnotbeanaffirmativedefenseinany
28 actionpursuanttothissection.]
[1.480.1.Forsections1.410to1.485,theterm"law-abidingcitizen"
2 shallmeanapersonwhoisnototherwiseprecludedunderstatelawfrom
3 possessingafirearmandshallnotbeconstruedtoincludeanyonewhoisnot
4 legallypresentintheUnitedStatesorthestateofMissouri.
5 2.Forthepurposesofsections1.410to1.480,"materialaidand
6 support"shallincludevoluntarilygivingorallowingotherstomakeuseof
7 lodging;communicationsequipmentorservices,includingsocialmedia
8 accounts;facilities;weapons;personnel;transportation;clothing;orother
9 physicalassets.Materialaidandsupportshallnotincludegivingorallowing
10 theuseofmedicineorothermaterialsnecessarytotreatphysicalinjuries,nor
11 shallthetermincludeanyassistanceprovidedtohelppersonsescapeaserious,
12 presentriskoflife-threateninginjury.
13 3.Itshallnotbeconsideredaviolationofsections1.410to1.480to
14 providematerialaidtofederalofficialswhoareinpursuitofasuspectwhen
15 thereisademonstrablecriminalnexuswithanotherstateorcountryandsuch
16 suspectiseithernotacitizenofthisstateorisnotpresentinthisstate.
17 4.Itshallnotbeconsideredaviolationofsections1.410to1.480to
18 providematerialaidtofederalprosecutionfor:
19 (1)Felonycrimesagainstapersonwhensuchprosecutionincludes
20 weaponsviolationssubstantiallysimilartothosefoundinchapter570or571
21 solongassuchweaponsviolationsaremerelyancillarytosuchprosecution;or
HCSHB1175 9 22 (2)ClassAorclassBfelonyviolationssubstantiallysimilartothose
23 foundinchapter579whensuchprosecutionincludesweaponsviolations
24 substantiallysimilartothosefoundinchapter570or571solongassuch
25 weaponsviolationsaremerelyancillarytosuchprosecution.
26 5.Theprovisionsofsections1.410to1.485shallbeapplicableto
27 offensesoccurringonorafterAugust28,2021.]
[1.485.Ifanyprovisionofsections1.410to1.485ortheapplication
2 thereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisheldinvalid,suchdeterminationshall
3 notaffecttheprovisionsorapplicationsofsections1.410to1.485thatmaybe
4 giveneffectwithouttheinvalidprovisionorapplication,andtheprovisionsof
5 sections1.410to1.485areseverable.]
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