Missouri HB3498: Allows a law enforcement officer to arrest a parolee or probationer without a warrant in certain circumstances and requires conditions and terms of probation or parole to be recorded in MULES

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3498 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COOK. 7400H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 217.695, 217.720, and 217.722, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to persons on probation and parole. Section A. Sections 217.695, 217.720, and 217.722, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 217.695, 217.720, 217.722, and 217.723, to read as follows: 217.695. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Chief law enforcement official", the county sheriff, chief of police or other public official responsible for enforcement of criminal laws within a county or city not within a county; (2) "County" includes a city not within a county; (3) "Offender", a person in the custody of the department or under the supervision of the division of probation and parole. 2. (1) Each offender to be released from custody of the department who will be under the supervision of the division of probation and parole, except an offender transferred to another state pursuant to the interstate corrections compact, shall shortly before release be required to: complete a registration form indicating his or her intended address upon release, employer, parent's address, and such other information as may be required; submit to photographs; submit to fingerprints; …

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Sponsors

• Bennie Cook (R, 143) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 27, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 26, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3498?

HB3498 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows a law enforcement officer to arrest a parolee or probationer without a warrant in certain circumstances and requires conditions and terms of probation or parole to be recorded in MULES.

What is the status of HB3498?

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

Who sponsored HB3498?

Bennie Cook (R, 143).

Where is the official record for HB3498?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3498&year=2026&code=R