Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3440: Establishes the offense of tampering with an elected county official
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 578, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of tampering with an elected county official, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 578, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 578.712, to read as follows: 578.712. 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with an elected county official if, with the purpose to harass, intimidate, or influence such official in the performance of such official's official duties, the person disseminates through any means, including by posting on the internet, the elected county off.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 578, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of tampering with an elected county official, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 578, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 578.712, to read as follows: 578.712. 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with an elected county official if, with the purpose to harass, intimidate, or influence such official in the performance of such official's official duties, the person disseminates through any means, including by posting on the internet, the elected county official's or the elected county official's family's personal information. 2. The offense of tampering with an elected county official is a class A misdemeanor. If a violation of this section results in death or bodily injury to an elected county official or a member of the elected county official's family, the offense is a class B felony. 3. For purposes of this section, "personal information" includes a home address, Social Security number, federal tax identification number, checking or savings account number, marital status, and identity of a child under eighteen years of age. ✔ 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 …
Sponsors
- (R, 007) · primary sponsor