Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1872: Establishes and modifies provisions relating to offenses stemming from abuse, violence, or trafficking
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act would result in physical or psychological harm to that person, or any of that person's family or household; (2) "Domestic abuse", any act of physical harm or the threat of imminent physical harm that is committed by an adult, emancipated minor, or minor child sixteen years of age or older against another adult, emancipated minor, or minor child who is currently or was previously an intimate partner or family or household member; HCS HB 1872 (3) "Intimate partner", a spouse or former spouse, person with a continuing social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature, person with a chil.
From the amended text:
an act would result in physical or psychological harm to that person, or any of that person's family or household; (2) "Domestic abuse", any act of physical harm or the threat of imminent physical harm that is committed by an adult, emancipated minor, or minor child sixteen years of age or older against another adult, emancipated minor, or minor child who is currently or was previously an intimate partner or family or household member; HCS HB 1872 (3) "Intimate partner", a spouse or former spouse, person with a continuing social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature, person with a child in common, or current or former cohabitating partner; (4) "Physical abuse", any real or threatened physical injury or damage to the body that is not accidental; (5) "Posttraumatic stress disorder", the same as such term is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5, 2013), and occurred as a result of the victimization of a survivor of domestic abuse; (6) "Psychological abuse", a pattern of real or threatened mental intimidation, threats, coercive control, economic-financial control, or humiliation that is intended to provoke fear of harm; (7) "Sentencing hearing", a postconviction hearing in which a defendant is brought before the court for imposition of a sentence. 557.604. 1. During a hearing or (2) Accept a …