Bill > HB3353

This bill amends Missouri law to prohibit law enforcement officers, including federal agents like those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from concealing their identity with a "facial covering" – defined as anything that obscures their face, such as a balaclava or ski mask, with specific exceptions for items like clear face shields, medical masks for health reasons, protective gear for hazardous environments, underwater equipment, motorcycle helmets, or eyewear against lasers. The bill mandates that officers visibly display identification with their name, rank, and badge number while performing official duties, and they cannot wear such concealing facial coverings unless they are undercover operatives, part of a Special Response Team (SRT) or Special Weapons And Tactic (SWAT) unit during active duties, responding to an emergency with exigent circumstances, or facing public safety concerns that prevent identification. Violating this law is a class A misdemeanor, a serious offense punishable by fines and/or jail time.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3353&year=2026&code=R