Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1931: Prohibits arrest warrant information from being accessible on an electronic case management system until the warrant is executed
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 544, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the confidentiality of arrest warrants. Section A. Chapter 544, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 544.076, to read as follows: 544.076. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law and unless determined otherwise by a court, an arrest warrant issued for a criminal offense committed in this state shall not be accessible through an electronic case management system until the arrest warrant has been executed. 2. The provisions of this section amend court operating rule 2.04 relating to ac.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 544, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the confidentiality of arrest warrants. Section A. Chapter 544, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 544.076, to read as follows: 544.076. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law and unless determined otherwise by a court, an arrest warrant issued for a criminal offense committed in this state shall not be accessible through an electronic case management system until the arrest warrant has been executed. 2. The provisions of this section amend court operating rule 2.04 relating to access to case records, and the provisions of this section shall govern if there is a conflict between this section and court operating rule 2.04 as it relates to the confidentiality of arrest warrant information. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
Sponsors
- Melissa Schmidt (R, 141) · primary sponsor
- Mike Jones (R, 012)