Missouri HB2519: Modifies provisions relating to hate offenses and establishes new programs that provide assistance to victims of such offenses

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2519 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE REED. 5637H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 43.506, 557.035, 590.040, 590.050, and 650.910, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof eight new sections relating to hate offenses, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 43.506, 557.035, 590.040, 590.050, and 650.910, RSMo, are repealed and eight new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 43.506, 557.035, 590.040, 590.050, 650.910, 650.2000, 650.2005, and 660.840, to read as follows: 43.506. 1. Those offenses considered reportable for the purposes of sections 43.500 to 43.651 include all felonies; class A misdemeanors; all violations for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; any offense that can be enhanced to a class A misdemeanor or higher for subsequent violations; any offense classified as a hate offense under section 557.055, and comparable ordinance violations consistent with the reporting standards established by the National Crime Information Center, Federal Bureau of Investigation, for the Federal Interstate Identification Index System; and all cases arising under chapter 566. The following types of offenses shall not be considered reportable for the purposes of sections 57.403, 43.500 to 43.651, and 595.200 to 595.218: nonspecific charges of suspicion or investigation, general traffic violations and all misdemeanor violations of the state wildlife code. All offenses considered reportable shall …

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Sponsors

• Raymond Reed (D, 083) · primary sponsor
• Hales, Jeff (D, 086)
• Marla Smith (D, 074)
• Mark Boyko (D, 090)

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 18, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB2519?

HB2519 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to hate offenses and establishes new programs that provide assistance to victims of such offenses.

What is the status of HB2519?

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

Who sponsored HB2519?

Raymond Reed (D, 083), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2519?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2519&year=2026&code=R