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MO HB1129

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Andrew McDaniel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of "tampering with farm equipment" under Section 569.098 RSMo for knowingly defacing, vandalizing, modifying, destroying components of, or relocating farm equipment without authorization

  • Class A misdemeanor for standard violations; elevated to Class D felony (before January 1, 2017) or Class E felony (on or after January 1, 2017) when pecuniary loss exceeds $1,000

  • Farm equipment defined as tractors, trailers, combines, tillage implements, balers, attachments, and repair parts used in planting, cultivating, irrigation, harvesting, and marketing of agricultural products

  • Excludes self-propelled vehicles designed primarily for transporting persons or property on streets or highways

Legislative Description

Creates the crime of tampering with farm equipment

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

4/30/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Judiciary4/2/2015
Civil and Criminal Proceedings3/11/2015

Full Bill Text

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