Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2383: Establishes and modifies criminal offenses involving certain infrastructures
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill of lading or contract verifying transport information; (6) A scrap metal or metal recycling dealer under chapter 4 07 and acting within the ordinary course of business; SCS HB 2383 35 (7) A person acting in the ordinary course of lawful construc t ion, remodeling, demolition, or salvage work who lawfully acquires the material through such activities; or (8) Any agent, employee, subcontractor, or represen t ative of a person described in subdivisions (1) to (7) of this subsection who is acting within the course and scope of such authority. 4. The authorization provided under subsection 3.
From the amended text:
a bill of lading or contract verifying transport information; (6) A scrap metal or metal recycling dealer under chapter 4 07 and acting within the ordinary course of business; SCS HB 2383 35 (7) A person acting in the ordinary course of lawful construc t ion, remodeling, demolition, or salvage work who lawfully acquires the material through such activities; or (8) Any agent, employee, subcontractor, or represen t ative of a person described in subdivisions (1) to (7) of this subsection who is acting within the course and scope of such authority. 4. The authorization provided under subsection 3 of this se c tion does not apply to a person who knows that the copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material was unlawfully obtained. 5. (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsect i on, t he offense of unauthorized possession of certain copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material is a class E felony. (2) The offense of unauthorized possession of certain copper, b rass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material is a class D felony if it is shown at trial that: (a) The material was unlawfully obtained from a critical infrastructure facility; (b) The person has a prior conviction for any offense involvin g theft, property damage, tampering, receiving stolen property, or unauthorized possession of copper, …