Establishes the offense of masked intimidation
SB 1150 defines "masked intimidation" as intentionally harassing, intimidating, or threatening someone while hiding one's face with a mask or similar device, with the intent to cause reasonable fear for their safety. This offense is a class C misdemeanor (or class B for repeat offenses), but the law includes exemptions for masks worn during holidays, for safety (e.g., occupational, weather, medical), religiously, or in artistic contexts. The bill specifically targets the use of masks to conceal identity for intimidation purposes, not mask-wearing itself, and explicitly preserves First Amendment rights. It does not address bias motivations directly - those are covered under separate sections of the law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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5420S.02I - Introduced
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Senate Committee Substitute - Committee Version
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MODERATE
The bill was updated from an introduced version to a Senate Committee Substitute, primarily changing the classification of the new 'masked intimidation' offense from a misdemeanor to a felony. This significantly increases the potential penalties for the crime, raising the stakes for first-time offenders from a minor misdemeanor to a serious felony.
Scope change
The scope of the penalty increased substantially; the offense is now a felony rather than a misdemeanor, and the sentencing structure was expanded to include escalating felony charges for repeat offenses.
ENFORCEMENT
The penalty for a first-time offense of masked intimidation was increased from a class C misdemeanor to a class E felony.
A new sentencing tier was added, making a third or subsequent offense a class C felony, whereas the previous version only had two tiers.
The penalty for a second offense was increased from a class B misdemeanor to a class D felony.
REQUIREMENT
A new subsection was added requiring courts to specifically assess punishment when the state proves any of the listed motivating factors.
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Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 1150 & 1043) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (5420S.03C)
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Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Jamie Burger
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