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MO HB2383

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Trespassing on a critical infrastructure facility (petroleum refineries, power plants, water treatment facilities, telecommunications networks, pipelines, etc.) is a class B misdemeanor

  • Purposely damaging, destroying, or tampering with equipment at a critical infrastructure facility is a class D felony; reckless damage ranges from class A misdemeanor (under $750) to class D felony ($25,000+)

  • Damage causing service interruption, impairment, or degradation is automatically a class C felony regardless of dollar amount

  • Creates new offense for unauthorized possession of copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material—class E felony, elevated to class D felony if stolen from critical infrastructure or defendant has prior theft convictions

  • Mandatory community service for infrastructure damage offenses: 100 hours for first offense, 200 hours for second, up to 300 hours for third or subsequent offenses

Legislative Description

Establishes and modifies criminal offenses involving certain infrastructures

Last Action

Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review3/10/2026
Rules - Administrative2/23/2026
Utilities1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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