Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1937: Expands the definition of special victim to include sports officials at a sporting event
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1937 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BARNES. 5361H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 565.002, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to special victims. Section A. Section 565.002, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 565.002, to read as follows: 565.002. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is otherwise plainly required the following terms mean: (1) "Adequate cause", cause that would reasonably produce a degree of passion in a person of ordinary temperament sufficient to substantially impair an ordinary person's capacity for self-control; (2) "Child", a person under seventeen years of age; (3) "Conduct", includes any act or omission; (4) "Course of conduct", a pattern of conduct composed of two or more acts, which may include communication by any means, over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of course of conduct. Such constitutionally protected activity includes picketing or other organized protests; (5) "Deliberation", cool reflection for any length of time no matter how brief; (6) "Domestic victim", a household or family member as the term "family" or "household member" is defined in section 455.010, including any child who is a member …
Sponsors
- Donna Barnes (D, 028) · primary sponsor
- Rush, Tonya (D, 067)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1937?
- HB1937 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Expands the definition of special victim to include sports officials at a sporting event.
- What is the status of HB1937?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1937?
- Donna Barnes (D, 028), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1937?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1937&year=2026&code=R
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