Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1841: Modifies provisions relating to sports officials, including civil liability protections and classification as special victims for criminal assault
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1841 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE GALLICK. 5087H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 565.002, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to sports officials. Section A. Section 565.002, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 537.551 and 565.002, to read as follows: 537.551. 1. For purposes of this section, the term "sports officials" shall mean those individuals who serve as referees, umpires, or linesmen or those individuals who serve in similar capacities but may be known by other titles and are duly registered or members of a local, state, regional, or national organization that is engaged in part in providing education and training to sports officials. 2. Sports officials who officiate athletic contests at any level of competition in this state shall not be liable to any person or entity in any civil action for injuries or damages claimed to have arisen by virtue of actions or inactions related in any manner to officiating duties within the confines of the athletic facility at which the athletic contests are played. 3. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant the protection set forth to sports officials who cause injury or damage to a person or entity by actions …
Sponsors
- Sherri Gallick (R, 062) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1841?
- HB1841 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to sports officials, including civil liability protections and classification as special victims for criminal assault.
- What is the status of HB1841?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1841?
- Sherri Gallick (R, 062).
- Where is the official record for HB1841?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1841&year=2026&code=R
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