Missouri HB2174: Limits criminal or civil liability when a person flees an unlawful or a riotous assemblage while in a motor vehicle

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2174 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PERKINS. 4469H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 537.130, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to liability for fleeing from an unlawful or riotous assemblage in a motor vehicle. Section A. Section 537.130, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 537.130, to read as follows: 537.130. 1. Any person or persons forming a part of an unlawful or riotous assemblage shall be liable for any damage to person or property caused by the acts of such assemblage, or of any person or persons unlawfully connected therewith. 2. Any person attempting to flee in a motor vehicle from an unlawful or riotous assemblage shall not be criminally or civilly liable for any death or injury that may result to any individual participating in the unlawful or riotous assemblage if the person fleeing reasonably believes he or she or any occupant of the motor vehicle is in danger and the person exercised due care at the time of the death or injury. ✔ 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 …

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Sponsors

• Chad Perkins (R, 040) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
4. December 4, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB2174?

HB2174 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Limits criminal or civil liability when a person flees an unlawful or a riotous assemblage while in a motor vehicle.

What is the status of HB2174?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2174?

Chad Perkins (R, 040).

Where is the official record for HB2174?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2174&year=2026&code=R