Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2781: Modifies provisions relating to the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund" and establishes the "Victims of Domestic Violence Fund"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2781 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON. 4455H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 595.045, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the compensation of victims. Section A. Section 595.045, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 595.045 and 595.250, to read as follows: 595.045. 1. There is established in the state treasury the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund". A surcharge of [seven] seventeen dollars and fifty cents shall be assessed as costs in each court proceeding filed in any court in the state in all criminal cases including violations of any county ordinance or any violation of criminal or traffic laws of the state, including an infraction and violation of a municipal ordinance; except that no such fee shall be collected in any proceeding in any court when the proceeding or the defendant has been dismissed by the court or when costs are to be paid by the state, county, or municipality. A surcharge of seven dollars and fifty cents shall be assessed as costs in a juvenile court proceeding in which a child is found by the court to come within the applicable provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 211.031. 2. Notwithstanding any other …
Sponsors
- Anderson, Marlon (D, 076) · primary sponsor
- Kem Smith (D, 068)
- Burton, Michael (D, 092)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2781?
- HB2781 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund" and establishes the "Victims of Domestic Violence Fund".
- What is the status of HB2781?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2781?
- Anderson, Marlon (D, 076), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2781?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2781&year=2026&code=R
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