Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB143: Establishes provisions relating to the removal of certain court records from automated case management systems
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 476, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the removal of certain court records from automated case management systems. Section A. Chapter 476, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 476.1025, to read as follows: 476.1025. A parent, spouse, child, or personal representative of a person who was convicted of a misdemeanor offense may file a motion with the court in which the person was convicted to have the record of such offense made confidential in any automated case management system if such person has been deceased for six mo.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 476, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the removal of certain court records from automated case management systems. Section A. Chapter 476, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 476.1025, to read as follows: 476.1025. A parent, spouse, child, or personal representative of a person who was convicted of a misdemeanor offense may file a motion with the court in which the person was convicted to have the record of such offense made confidential in any automated case management system if such person has been deceased for six months or more. Upon such motion accompanied by a copy of the death certificate of the deceased person, the court shall make the case confidential. Prior to making the case confidential,thecourtshalldeterminewhetheranypersonwouldbeunfairlyprejudiced by making such record confidential in any automated case management system. ✔ 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.
Sponsors
- Falkner, Bill (R, 010) · primary sponsor