Source: ACSOL
The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, issued a decision on May 29 declaring that the Missouri Halloween sign law violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. The decision also permanently enjoins the Attorney General of Missouri from enforcing that law.
“Today’s decision is a significant victory for registrants and their families who reside in Missouri,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “They are now safe from the requirement to post a sign on their home on Halloween.”
The same district court issued a similar decision in October 2024, however, the district court’s decision was appealed by the Attorney General of Missouri to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The appellate court agreed in January 2026 that the Missouri Halloween sign was unconstitutional but returned the case to the district court for a final remedy.
After the appellate court issued its decision, the Attorney General of Missouri stated that it would request review of the appellate court decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The deadline for making that request is July 5.
“Given the history of this case and the decisions made by both the trial court and appellate court, the U.S. Supreme Court is not expected to grant review,” stated Bellucci.
Terrific news!! Thank you Janice, well done! What a great week of wins – coming in threes: this win, the NARSOL suit, and in IL the court denied a motion to dismiss a suit filed by Illinois Voices against Illinois State Police for not having an adequate process for correcting errors on the Illinois SO Registry – a violation of the 14th amendment. This win in MO by Janice and ACSOL is the icing on the cake!
Thank You, Janice,
The people in MO ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS
Thank you Janice!