MO HB178

Raises the felony threshold for criminal nonsupport from 12 to 24 monthly payments of arrearage before the offense escalates from a class A misdemeanor to a class D or E felony

Creates a new expungement pathway for first-time felony criminal nonsupport offenders after 8 years, requiring: no subsequent convictions, no other felony history, current on all child support with no lapses during the 8-year period, all arrearages paid off, and no pending criminal charges or administrative child support actions

Mandates that periodic arrearage payments combined with current support payments shall not exceed 50% of the offender's adjusted gross income (after deducting payroll taxes, medical insurance covering dependents, and other court-ordered support)

Adds a formal definition of "arrearage" to include unpaid child support and spousal support when the custodial parent is owed both under the same order

Amends DNA record expungement provisions (section 650.055) to allow expungement of DNA samples and profiles when a criminal nonsupport conviction is expunged under the new provisions