MO HB2794

Applies to cities not within a county (St. Louis City) and establishes public nuisance definitions for premises used for illegal drug activity, weapons violations, prostitution, illegal gambling, and other criminal offenses within a 12-month period

Protects victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and persons with disabilities from having their calls to police counted as nuisance violations that could lead to penalties against residents, tenants, or landlords

Establishes penalty structure for nuisance offenses: first offense $100-$500 fine and/or up to 90 days jail; second offense $200-$500 fine and/or up to 90 days jail; third or subsequent offense $500 fine and/or up to 90 days jail

Creates administrative hearing process allowing the director of public safety to order abatement measures including security improvements, hiring security personnel, eviction of offending tenants, or closure and boarding of premises for up to one year

Provides civil remedies for residents, tenants, or landlords penalized in violation of the victim protection provisions, including compensatory damages, attorney fees, court costs, and reinstatement of rental licenses