Text of MO HB 1697 (2024)

Prohibits the use of tax dollars for reparations

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1697 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SPARKS. 3321H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to reparations. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 1.270, to read as follows: 1.270. No taxpayer dollars shall be spent on reparations. Neither this state nor 2 any political subdivision thereof shall spend taxpayer dollars on reparations on the basis 3 of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or economic class. ✔ EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.