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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 (2026)

First responders, political activity while off duty and not in uniform, political subdivisions not to prohibit

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  67.145.  First responders, political activity while off duty and not in uniform, political subdivisions not to prohibit — first responder defined. — 1.  No political subdivision of this state shall prohibit any first responder from engaging in any political activity while off duty and not in uniform, being a candidate for elected or appointed public office, or holding such office unless such political activity or candidacy is otherwise prohibited by state or federal law.

  2.  As used in this section, "first responder" means any person trained and authorized by law or rule to render emergency medical assistance or treatment.  Such persons may include, but shall not be limited to, emergency first responders, telecommunicator first responders, police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, registered nurses, or physicians.

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(L. 2013 H.B. 307 merged with H.B. 336 merged with S.B. 216, A.L. 2016 S.B. 732 merged with S.B. 765, A.L. 2023 H.B. 402 merged with S.B. 24 merged with S.B. 186)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2021 · leading case: Robert Curtis v. Christian Cnty., Missouri, 963 F.3d 777 (8th Cir. 2020).
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Robert Curtis v. Christian Cnty., Missouri, 963 F.3d 777 (8th Cir. 2020). “See Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 . It provides: 1.”
John Burns v. Brad Cole, 18 F.4th 1003 (8th Cir. 2021). · cites it 2× “[ Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 ] is addressed to the political activity rights of “first responders.”
Bruce v. Cole (W.D. Mo. 2019). · cites it 6× “” Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 (2013). At the time Defendant Cole dismissed Plaintiff, the law clearly established that dismissing someone in Plaintiff’s position for political affiliation reasons would violate that person’s First Amendment rights such that a reasonable officer in…”
Curtis v. Christian Cnty., Missouri (W.D. Mo. 2019). · cites it 6× “” Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 (2013). At the time Defendant Cole dismissed Plaintiff, the law clearly established that dismissing someone in Plaintiff’s position for political affiliation reasons would violate that person’s First Amendment rights such that a reasonable officer in…”
Klossing v. Cole (W.D. Mo. 2019). · cites it 5× “Moreover, while Defendants argue at length about why Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 does not apply to Defendant Cole’s conduct, Defendants do not discuss the core issue under Elrod-Branti that is their burden to demonstrate: why political loyalty is an appropriate requirement for the…”
Wells v. Cole, 355 F. Supp. 3d 841 (E.D. Mo. 2018). · cites it 4× “Finally, while Defendants argue at length about why Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 does not apply to Defendant Cole's conduct, 4 Defendants do not discuss the core issue under Elrod - Branti that is their burden to demonstrate: why political loyalty is an appropriate requirement for…”
Mills v. Cole Do Not File in this Case - Case Consol., file in Case No. 18-CV-03241-SRB . (W.D. Mo. 2018). · cites it 4× “Finally, while Defendants argue at length about why Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 does not apply to Defendant Cole’s conduct,4 Defendants do not discuss the core issue under Elrod-Branti that is their burden to demonstrate: why political loyalty is an appropriate requirement for the…”
Burns v. Cole <b> <font Color=\red\">this Is Consol. With Case 6:18-cv-03246-srb. All Pleadings Are to Be Filed in This Case. </b> </font>" (W.D. Mo. 2018). · cites it 4× “Finally, while Defendants argue at length about why Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 does not apply to Defendant Cole’s conduct,4 Defendants do not discuss the core issue under Elrod-Branti that is their burden to demonstrate: why political loyalty is an appropriate requirement for the…”
Denton v. Cole <b> <font color=\RED\"> Do Not File in this Case - Case Consol. (2018). · cites it 2× “Finally, while Defendants argue at length about why Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 does not apply to Defendant Cole’s conduct,4 Defendants do not discuss the core issue under Elrod- Branti that is their burden to demonstrate: why political loyalty is an appropriate requirement for the…”
Clark v. Cole <b> <font color=\RED\"> Do Not File in this Case - Case Consol. (2018). · cites it 2× “Finally, while Defendants argue at length about why Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 does not apply to Defendant Cole’s conduct,4 Defendants do not discuss the core issue under Elrod- Branti that is their burden to demonstrate: why political loyalty is an appropriate requirement for the…”
Gallant v. Cole <b> <font color=\RED\"> Do Not File in this Case - Case Consol. (2018). · cites it 2× “Finally, while Defendants argue at length about why Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 does not apply to Defendant Cole’s conduct,4 Defendants do not discuss the core issue under Elrod- Branti that is their burden to demonstrate: why political loyalty is an appropriate requirement for the…”
Wells v. Cole <b> <font color=\RED\"> Do Not File in this Case - Case Consol. (2018). · cites it 2× “Finally, while Defendants argue at length about why Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 does not apply to Defendant Cole’s conduct,4 Defendants do not discuss the core issue under Elrod- Branti that is their burden to demonstrate: why political loyalty is an appropriate requirement for the…”
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