Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2040: Modifies penalties relating to criminal offenses involving the custody of children
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2040 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRY. 4174H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 565.150 and 565.153, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to criminal offenses involving the custody of children, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 565.150 and 565.153, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 565.150 and 565.153, to read as follows: 565.150. 1. A person commits the offense of interference with custody if, knowing that he or she has no legal right to do so, he or she takes or entices from legal custody any person entrusted by order of a court to the custody of another person or institution. 2. The offense of interference with custody is a class [A misdemeanor] E felony unless the person taken or enticed away from legal custody is removed from this state, detained in another state or concealed, in which case it is a class [E] D felony. 3. Upon a finding of guilt for an offense under this section, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any sentence or fine imposed, assess as restitution against the defendant and in favor of the legal custodian or parent, any reasonable expenses incurred by the legal custodian …
Sponsors
- Marlene Terry (D, 066) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2040?
- HB2040 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies penalties relating to criminal offenses involving the custody of children.
- What is the status of HB2040?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2040?
- Marlene Terry (D, 066).
- Where is the official record for HB2040?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2040&year=2026&code=R
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