Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1796: Modifies provisions governing various property rights
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act in violation of such order, the law HB 1796 enforcement officer shall arrest the offending party-respondent regardless of whether the violation occurred in the presence of the arresting law enforcement officer. 2. In an arrest in which a law enforcement officer acted in good faith reliance on this section, the arresting and assisting law enforcement officers and their employing entities and superiors shall be immune from liability in any civil action alleging false arrest, false imprisonment, or malicious prosecution. 3. (1) A violation of the terms and conditions of an ex parte order u.
From the introduced text:
an act in violation of such order, the law HB 1796 enforcement officer shall arrest the offending party-respondent regardless of whether the violation occurred in the presence of the arresting law enforcement officer. 2. In an arrest in which a law enforcement officer acted in good faith reliance on this section, the arresting and assisting law enforcement officers and their employing entities and superiors shall be immune from liability in any civil action alleging false arrest, false imprisonment, or malicious prosecution. 3. (1) A violation of the terms and conditions of an ex parte order under section 534.602 shall be a class A misdemeanor. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, in addition to the notice provided by actual service of the order, a party is deemed to have notice of an ex parte order under section 534.602 if: [(1)] (a) The law enforcement officer responding to a call of a violation of an ex parte order under section 534.602 presented a copy of the ex parte order to the respondent; or [(2)] (b) Notice is given by actual communication to the respondent in a manner reasonably likely to advise the respondent. 4. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as creating a civil cause of action for damages to enforce the provisions set forth in this section. 569.200. 1. …
Sponsors
- Jim Murphy (R, 094) · primary sponsor