MO SB 1253
died on adjournmentModifies the penalties for the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1253 pass?
No. MO SB 1253 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
What is MO SB 1253 about?
SB 1253 - This act provides that the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal is a class E felony, instead of a class A misdemeanor. Additionally, this act provides that it shall be a class D felony, instead of a class E felony, if the law enforcement animal is seriously injured to the point of requiring veterinary care or treatment or a class C felony, instead of a class D felony, if the assault results in the death of such animal. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Who sponsors MO SB 1253?
Hudson, Brad, Brad Hudson are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1253.
Description
SB 1253 - This act provides that the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal is a class E felony, instead of a class A misdemeanor. Additionally, this act provides that it shall be a class D felony, instead of a class E felony, if the law enforcement animal is seriously injured to the point of requiring veterinary care or treatment or a class C felony, instead of a class D felony, if the assault results in the death of such animal. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-27 — Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Hudson, Bradprimary
- Brad Hudsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-27
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
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2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 4032S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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Related bills
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