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MO HB2383
Bill
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Simmons
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AI Summary
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Trespassing on a critical infrastructure facility (petroleum refineries, power plants, water treatment facilities, telecommunications networks, pipelines, etc.) is a class B misdemeanor
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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+)
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Damage causing service interruption, impairment, or degradation is automatically a class C felony regardless of dollar amount
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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
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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