MO HB2469

Repeals section 575.270 relating to victim tampering and enacts new sections 575.270, 575.272, 575.274, and 575.276 to reorganize and expand witness and victim protection laws.

Expands the definition of "witness" to include persons identified as witnesses by any party to an official proceeding, those whose declarations under oath were received as evidence, and those who reported crimes to law enforcement or prosecutors.

Consolidates tampering with witness and victim tampering into a single crime of "tampering with a witness or victim" with penalties of class C felony if original charge is felony, otherwise class A misdemeanor, with no probation or parole eligibility.

Creates three new felony crimes: intimidating a witness or victim in the first degree (class A felony for causing serious physical injury), second degree (class B felony for causing physical injury), and third degree (class D felony for threats or property damage).

Prohibits probation or parole for all convictions under the new witness and victim intimidation statutes.