MO HB500

Creates the "Public Service Protection Act of 2015" establishing enhanced criminal penalties for assault, kidnapping, murder, or threats against state officers and their families when committed to impede official duties or retaliate for past duties

Defines "officer of the state" broadly to include legislators, judges, elected officials, agency heads, department directors, state board members, and their designated decision-makers

Elevates assault penalties when committed against state officers: first degree assault becomes a class A felony, second degree becomes class B felony, third degree becomes class C/D felony; murder against state officers authorizes the death penalty

Expands the existing "tampering with a judicial officer" offense to cover all officers of the state, making harassment, threats, bribery, or stalking of state officers a class C/D felony

Creates a separate felony offense for knowingly conveying written or verbal threats to kidnap, murder, or inflict bodily harm on state officers or their families