SB 767 - This act provides that the Missouri National Guard shall not be called forth into active duty combat by the Governor unless the United States Congress has:

(1) Made an official declaration of war; or

(2) Called forth the Missouri National Guard and the members thereof in an official action taken pursuant to the Constitution of the United States for the purposes of expressly executing the laws of the United States, repelling invasion, or suppressing an insurrection.

Furthermore, the Governor shall take all necessary actions to comply with the requirements of this act. Lastly, nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit or limit the Governor's authority to deploy the Missouri National Guard into active duty for the purposes of defense support for civil authority missions in a foreign state or within the United States.

This act is similar to HB 1228 (2025), HB 1521 (2024), HB 166 (2023), and HB 2098 (2022).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2996S.01): 41.037, 41.480

Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 767
Sponsor: Moon
Hearing Date: 4/2/2025


COMMITTEE: Veterans and Military Affairs

CHAIRMAN: Moon

DATE REFERRED: 3/27/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Jeff Mark
Katie O'Brien
Luke Schrandt


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Arnie Dienoff - State Public Advocate
Brandon Bates


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