Missouri HB3259: Modifies provisions relating to unlawful or riotous assemblages

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3259 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FALKNER. 6668H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 537.130, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to unlawful or riotous assemblages. Section A. Section 537.130, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 537.130, to read as follows: 537.130. Any person or persons forming, directing, advising, encouraging, or solicitinga part of an unlawful or riotous assemblage shall be jointly and severallyliable for any damage to person or property caused by the acts of such assemblage, or of any person or persons unlawfully connected therewith. As used in this section, "person or persons" includes organizers and sponsors of an unlawful or riotous assemblage. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Falkner, Bill (R, 010) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 11, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 10, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3259?

HB3259 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to unlawful or riotous assemblages.

What is the status of HB3259?

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

Who sponsored HB3259?

Falkner, Bill (R, 010).

Where is the official record for HB3259?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3259&year=2026&code=R