MO HB1207

Landlords must maintain multifamily rental dwelling units free of bed bug infestations and inspect units within 7 days of tenant written notice of suspected bed bugs.

Landlords must begin bed bug control within 14 days of confirming an infestation and must notify tenants in surrounding units; only licensed pest control professionals may apply control treatments.

Landlords must provide tenants 24 hours' written notice before accessing units for bed bug inspection or control purposes.

Tenants must report suspected bed bug infestations within 7 days of discovery, grant landlords access for inspection and treatment, and use reasonable care to maintain units free of infestations.

Landlords who fail to designate a pest control professional or obstruct treatment within 14 days lose liability protection and tenants may terminate tenancy and seek damages; tenants who obstruct treatment lose liability protection and landlords may terminate tenancy and seek damages.