Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1929: Modifies provisions relating to the offense of keeping a dangerous dog
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1929 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHMIDT. 4198H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 578.024, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the offense of keeping a dangerous dog, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 578.024, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 578.024, to read as follows: 578.024. 1. A person commits the offense of keeping a dangerous dog if he or she owns or possesses a dog that has [previously] bitten a person or a domestic animal without provocation [and that dog bites any person on a subsequent occasion]. 2. The offense of keeping a dangerous dog is a class B misdemeanor, unless such attack: (1) Results in serious physical injury, as defined in section 556.061, or serious emotional injury, as defined in section 568.050, to any person, in which case, it is a class A misdemeanor; or (2) Results in serious physical injury, as defined in section 556.061, or serious emotional injury, as defined in section 568.060, to any person and [any previous attack also resulted] the dog has previously attacked a person resulting in serious physical injury [to any person] or serious emotional injury, in which case, it is a class E felony; or …
Sponsors
- Melissa Schmidt (R, 141) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1929?
- HB1929 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the offense of keeping a dangerous dog.
- What is the status of HB1929?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1929?
- Melissa Schmidt (R, 141).
- Where is the official record for HB1929?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1929&year=2026&code=R
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