Missouri HB3389: Modifies the offense of tampering with a judicial officer

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3389 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CUPPS. 7300H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 575.095, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the offense of tampering with a judicial officer, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 575.095, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 575.095, to read as follows: 575.095. 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with a judicial officer if, with the purpose to harass, intimidate or influence a judicial officer in the performance of such officer's official duties, such person: (1) Threatens or causes harm to such judicial officer or members of such judicial officer's family; (2) Uses force, threats, or deception against or toward such judicial officer or members of such judicial officer's family; (3) Offers, conveys or agrees to convey any benefit direct or indirect upon such judicial officer or such judicial officer's family; (4) Engages in conduct reasonably calculated to harass or alarm such judicial officer or such judicial officer's family, including stalking pursuant to section 565.225 or 565.227; (5) Disseminates through any means, including by posting on the internet, the judicial officer's or the judicial officer's family's personal information. For purposes of this section, "personal information" includes a home address, …

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Sponsors

• Scott Cupps (R, 158) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 25, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 24, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3389?

HB3389 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies the offense of tampering with a judicial officer.

What is the status of HB3389?

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

Who sponsored HB3389?

Scott Cupps (R, 158).

Where is the official record for HB3389?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3389&year=2026&code=R