Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2072: Modifies the offense of assault in the fourth degree
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2072 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS. 4943H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 565.056, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the offense of assault in the fourth degree, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 565.056, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 565.056, to read as follows: 565.056. 1. A person commits the offense of assault in the fourth degree if: (1) The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury, physical pain, or illness to another person; (2) With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a firearm; (3) The person purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury; (4) The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person; (5) The person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with a person with a disability, which a reasonable person, who does not have a disability, would consider offensive or provocative; [or] (6) The person knowingly causes physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative; or (7) The person knowingly causes physical pain to a special …
Sponsors
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054) · primary sponsor
- Terri Violet (R, 104)
- William Irwin (R, 055)
- Carolyn Caton (R, 033)
Latest actions
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 21, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2072?
- HB2072 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies the offense of assault in the fourth degree.
- What is the status of HB2072?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0 (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2072?
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2072?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2072&year=2026&code=R
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