MO HB2186

Repeals and reenacts section 568.045, RSMo, renaming the statute "Karra's and Jocelyn's Law" (formerly "Hope's Law").

Defines endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree to include five categories of conduct: creating substantial risk to a child under 17, sexual conduct with a child under one's care, encouraging drug law violations, enlisting a child to manufacture methamphetamine, or manufacturing methamphetamine in the presence of or residence of a child under 17.

Establishes endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree as a class C felony, or a class B felony on second or subsequent offense, except when committed as part of a ritual or ceremony.

Creates a specific penalty for endangering a child under 5 years old by shaking: imprisonment of up to and including 20 years when the endangerment occurs through shaking a child under the age of five.