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MO HB2699

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Dolan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of protected "court-related officer" beyond judges to include court reporters, circuit clerks, deputy circuit clerks, court administrators, division clerks, and municipal clerks

  • Prohibits harassing, intimidating, or influencing court-related officers through threats, harm, force, deception, bribery, stalking, or disseminating their personal information online

  • Classifies tampering with a court-related officer as a class D felony, elevated to a class B felony if the violation results in death or bodily injury

  • Eliminates parole eligibility for persons convicted of tampering involving threats, harm, force, or deception against court-related officers or their families

  • Eliminates parole eligibility for persons convicted of tampering with a judicial proceeding through threats or causing harm to any person or property

Legislative Description

Modifies the offense of tampering with a court-related officer and the offense of tampering with a judicial proceeding

Last Action

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules - Legislative2/25/2026
Judiciary1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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