Missouri HB3182: Creates new class three election offenses

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3182 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WOODS. 6764H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 115.635, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to elections, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 115.635, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 115.635, to read as follows: 115.635. 1. The following offenses, and any others specifically so described by law, shall be class three election offenses and are deemed misdemeanors connected with the exercise of the right of suffrage. Conviction for any of these offenses shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than one year or by fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine: (1) Giving, lending, agreeing to give or lend, offering, promising, or endeavoring to procure, any money or valuable consideration, office, or place of employment, to or for any voter, to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any person, in order to induce any voter to vote or refrain from voting or corruptly doing any such act on account of such voter having already voted or refrained from voting at any election; (2) Making use of, or threatening to make use of, …

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Sponsors

• Woods, Eric (D, 018) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 4, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 3, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3182?

HB3182 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates new class three election offenses.

What is the status of HB3182?

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

Who sponsored HB3182?

Woods, Eric (D, 018).

Where is the official record for HB3182?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3182&year=2026&code=R