Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2552: Establishes the offense of false imprisonment
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 565, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of false imprisonment, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 565, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 565.131, to read as follows: 565.131. 1. A person commits the offense of false imprisonment if he or she knowingly restrains or impedes the movement of another unlawfully and without consent so as to interfere substantially with the individual's liberty. 2. The offense of false imprisonment is a class A misdemeanor unless the individual unlawfully restrained is rem.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 565, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of false imprisonment, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 565, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 565.131, to read as follows: 565.131. 1. A person commits the offense of false imprisonment if he or she knowingly restrains or impedes the movement of another unlawfully and without consent so as to interfere substantially with the individual's liberty. 2. The offense of false imprisonment is a class A misdemeanor unless the individual unlawfully restrained is removed from this state, in which case it is a class E felony. 3. A person who commits the offense of false imprisonment shall also be guilty of the offense of assault in the third degree under section 565.054 if physical contact was initiated by such person during the commission of the offense of false imprisonment. If the person moves to block an individual, it shall be assumed that any subsequent physical contact was initiated by the person who is in violation of this section. 4. It shall be deemed that an individual has met the individual's burden of proof in a false imprisonment case and assumed that the individual feared for his or her life if the individual attempts to retreat and the …
Sponsors
- Scott Miller (R, 069) · primary sponsor