Missouri HB3302: Establishes an animal abuse offender registry

What the bill says

To amend chapter 589, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the establishment of an animal abuse offender registry. Section A. Chapter 589, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 589.765, to read as follows: 589.765. 1. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Missouri state highway patrol shall post on its website, in a searchable format prescribed by the department of public safety, the names of any person convicted of animal abuse under section 578.012 on or after such date. 2. All circuit court clerks shall forward a copy of the judgment and date of.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 589, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the establishment of an animal abuse offender registry. Section A. Chapter 589, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 589.765, to read as follows: 589.765. 1. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Missouri state highway patrol shall post on its website, in a searchable format prescribed by the department of public safety, the names of any person convicted of animal abuse under section 578.012 on or after such date. 2. All circuit court clerks shall forward a copy of the judgment and date of birth of all persons convicted of animal abuse to the Missouri state highway patrol within sixty calendar days of the date of judgment. 3. Upon a person's first conviction for animal abuse under section 578.012, the Missouri state highway patrol shall maintain the person's name on the list under subsection 1 of this section for two years following the date of conviction, after which time the highway patrol shall remove the person's name from the list, provided that the person is not convicted of a second or subsequent offense of animal abuse during such two-year period. 4. Upon a person's second or subsequent conviction for animal abuse, the Missouri state highway patrol shall maintain the person's name …

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Sponsors

• Rush, Tonya (D, 067) · primary sponsor