Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2822: Increases the penalties for the offense of animal abuse and establishes an animal abuse registry
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2822 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOLL. 6279H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 578.012, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to animal abuse, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 578.012, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 578.012 and 589.760, to read as follows: 578.012. 1. A person commits the offense of animal abuse if he or she: (1) Intentionally or purposely kills an animal in any manner not allowed by or expressly exempted from the provisions of sections 578.005 to 578.023 and 273.030; (2) Purposely or intentionally causes injury or suffering to an animal; or (3) Having ownership or custody of an animal knowingly fails to provide adequate care which results in substantial harm to the animal. 2. Animal abuse is a class [A misdemeanor] E felony, unless the defendant has previously been found guilty of animal abuse or the suffering involved in subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of this section is the result of torture or mutilation consciously inflicted while the animal was alive, in which case it is a class [E] D felony. 589.760. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Animal Abuser Registration Act". …
Sponsors
- Jo Doll (D, 091) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2822?
- HB2822 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Increases the penalties for the offense of animal abuse and establishes an animal abuse registry.
- What is the status of HB2822?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2822?
- Jo Doll (D, 091).
- Where is the official record for HB2822?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2822&year=2026&code=R
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