Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 1 - Laws in Force and Construction of Statutes
Section 1.480 - Definitions — acts not deemed violation.

Effective - 12 Jun 2021
1.480. Definitions — acts not deemed violation. — 1. For sections 1.410 to 1.485, the term "law-abiding citizen" shall mean a person who is not otherwise precluded under state law from possessing a firearm and shall not be construed to include anyone who is not legally present in the United States or the state of Missouri.
2. For the purposes of sections 1.410 to 1.480, "material aid and support" shall include voluntarily giving or allowing others to make use of lodging; communications equipment or services, including social media accounts; facilities; weapons; personnel; transportation; clothing; or other physical assets. Material aid and support shall not include giving or allowing the use of medicine or other materials necessary to treat physical injuries, nor shall the term include any assistance provided to help persons escape a serious, present risk of life-threatening injury.
3. It shall not be considered a violation of sections 1.410 to 1.480 to provide material aid to federal officials who are in pursuit of a suspect when there is a demonstrable criminal nexus with another state or country and such suspect is either not a citizen of this state or is not present in this state.
4. It shall not be considered a violation of sections 1.410 to 1.480 to provide material aid to federal prosecution for:
(1) Felony crimes against a person when such prosecution includes weapons violations substantially similar to those found in chapter 570 or * 571 so long as such weapons violations are merely ancillary to such prosecution; or
(2) Class A or class B felony violations substantially similar to those found in chapter 579 when such prosecution includes weapons violations substantially similar to those found in chapter 570 or * 571 so long as such weapons violations are merely ancillary to such prosecution.
5. The provisions of sections 1.410 to 1.485 shall be applicable to offenses occurring on or after August 28, 2021.
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(L. 2021 H.B. 85 & 310)
Effective 6-12-21
*Word "chapter" appears here in original rolls.

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title I - Laws and Statutes

Chapter 1 - Laws in Force and Construction of Statutes

Section 1.010 - Common law in force — effect on statutes — failure to render health care services, no common law cause of action.

Section 1.016 - Secondary sources do not constitute law or public policy, when.

Section 1.020 - Definitions.

Section 1.025 - Registered mail defined.

Section 1.028 - English is the common language of Missouri.

Section 1.030 - Plural includes the singular — masculine includes feminine.

Section 1.035 - Voter defined.

Section 1.040 - Computation of time.

Section 1.050 - Majority may act for all.

Section 1.060 - Powers of deputies.

Section 1.070 - Reference to provisions in revised statutes.

Section 1.080 - County to include St. Louis — county clerk to include register of St. Louis.

Section 1.090 - Words and phrases, how construed.

Section 1.092 - Best interest of child, welfare policy of state.

Section 1.100 - Population, how determined — effective date of census — change in population, effect of.

Section 1.120 - Reenactments, how construed.

Section 1.130 - Effective date of laws.

Section 1.140 - Severability of statute provisions.

Section 1.150 - Repealing law repealed, former law not revived, when.

Section 1.160 - Effect of repeal of penal statute.

Section 1.170 - Repeal of law not to affect rights acquired thereunder.

Section 1.180 - Actions pending, how affected by repeal of law.

Section 1.185 - Civil court actions, public officials prohibited from compromising or settling if conflict with chapters 115 to 128 — challenge to constitutionality of statute, procedure — intervention in cases, when.

Section 1.190 - Notices, how served.

Section 1.200 - Equality of citizens.

Section 1.205 - Life begins at conception — unborn child, defined — failure to provide prenatal care, no cause of action for.

Section 1.210 - No imprisonment without authority of law.

Section 1.217 - Cloning — use of state funds prohibited, definition.

Section 1.302 - Religious freedom restoration act.

Section 1.307 - Applicability of religious freedom restoration act — limitations — relevant circumstances defined.

Section 1.310 - Big government get off my back act — certain federal mandates not subject to appropriations or statutory authorization

Section 1.330 - Health care, no requirement to participate, no penalties — purchase or sale of health insurance in private system not prohibited — definitions.

Section 1.410 - Citation of law — findings.

Section 1.420 - Federal laws deemed infringements of United State and Missouri Constitutions.

Section 1.430 - Invalidity of federal laws deemed an infringement.

Section 1.440 - Protection of citizens against infringement against right to keep and bear arms.

Section 1.450 - Enforcement of federal laws that infringe on right to keep and bear arms prohibited.

Section 1.460 - Violations, liability and civil penalty — sovereign immunity not a defense.

Section 1.470 - Employment of certain former federal employees prohibited, civil penalty — standing — no sovereign immunity.

Section 1.480 - Definitions — acts not deemed violation.

Section 1.485 - Severability clause.

Section 1.513 - Broadband deployment, federal funds — failure to deploy, disclosure.