Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.145 : COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT — Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers —MISCELLANEOUS POWERS — First responders, political activity while off duty and not in uniform, political subdivisions not to prohibit - first responder defined TEXT PDF 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, police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, ambulance attendants and attendant drivers, emergency medical technicians, mobile emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technician-paramedics, registered nurses, or physicians. § 67.145, RSMo Amended by 2016 Mo. Laws, SB 765,s A, eff. 8/28/2016. Amended by 2016 Mo. Laws, SB 732,s A, eff. 8/28/2016. Added by 2013 Mo. Laws, SB 216,s A, eff. 8/28/2013. Added by 2013 Mo. Laws, HB 336,s A, eff. 8/28/2013. Added by 2013 Mo. Laws, HB 307,s A, eff. 8/28/2013.