MO HB2997

Creates "BreAnna's Law" establishing a publicly accessible online registry of persistent domestic violence offenders, defined as individuals with at least two convictions for felony or class A misdemeanor offenses involving physical injury, threat of injury, or sexual assault against family or household members

Registry will include offender's name, date of birth, offense details, conviction date, county of conviction, and photograph, but excludes addresses, Social Security numbers, and driver's license numbers

Offenders must pay a $150 registration fee, with $50 retained by courts for administration and $100 deposited into a new Domestic Violence Prevention Fund to support prevention and intervention grant programs

Registration duration ranges from 5 years (one prior conviction) to 20 years (four or more prior convictions), with removal from the registry automatic after the applicable period

Failure to register carries penalties of up to $500 civil fine for first violation (with 15 days to correct) and class A misdemeanor for subsequent violations (up to one year imprisonment and $1,000 fine); provisions apply only to offenses committed on or after January 1, 2027