Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2997: Establishes a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders within the department of public safety
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 589, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the establishment of a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 589, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 589.770, 589.772, and 589.774, to read as follows: 589.770. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and referred to as "BreAnna's Law". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Convicted" or "conviction", a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a criminal offense through adj.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 589, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the establishment of a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 589, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 589.770, 589.772, and 589.774, to read as follows: 589.770. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and referred to as "BreAnna's Law". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Convicted" or "conviction", a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a criminal offense through adjudication, or entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to the charge by the offender; (2) "Department", the Missouri department of public safety; (3) "Domestic abuse victim", a victim of a felony or class A misdemeanor offense under chapter 565 involving physical injury, threat of physical injury, or sexual assault committed by a family or household member, as defined in section 455.010; (4) "Persistent domestic violence offender", a person who: (a) Has been convicted in this state of an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim; and (b) Has at least one prior conviction for an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended …