SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 798

88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE GRATZ.

Pre-filed December 1, 1995 and 1000 copies ordered printed.

DOUGLAS W. BURNETT, Chief Clerk

L1730.01I

AN ACT

Relating to the registration of certain paramilitary organizations, with penalty provisions.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section 1. 1. As used in this section, the term "paramilitary organization" means an organized association of persons dedicated to armed resistance against or the violent overthrow of the government of the United States or the government of the state of Missouri, which advocates the use of violence or the threat of violence as a means to accomplish any of the goals of the organization.

2. All paramilitary organizations which conduct any organized activity in this state, including but not limited to organizational meetings, military or survivalist training, dissemination of materials advocating the use of violence or the threat of violence, or any other such activity designed to further the goals of such organization, shall be registered with the department of public safety prior to the conduct of such activities. Such registration shall include the name of the organization, the names of its directors or chief administrative officers, the goals of such organization, and a brief summary of the proposed activities of such organization. Such registration shall be on an annual basis.

3. Any person who participates in any organized activity of a paramilitary organization which is not registered as required in this section, and such person has actual knowledge of the illegal nature of the goals of the organization and a specific intent to commit acts in furtherance thereof, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.