Missouri HB160: Establishes the offense of use of a minor to commit a crime

What the bill says

To amend chapter 568, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of use of a minor to commit a crime, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 568, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 568.075, to read as follows: 568.075. 1. A person commits the offense of use of a minor to commit a crime if the person is eighteen years of age or older and intentionally uses a minor to commit a crime for which the person may be prosecuted in a court of law or to assist in avoiding detection of or apprehension for such crime. 2. The offense of use o.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 568, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of use of a minor to commit a crime, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 568, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 568.075, to read as follows: 568.075. 1. A person commits the offense of use of a minor to commit a crime if the person is eighteen years of age or older and intentionally uses a minor to commit a crime for which the person may be prosecuted in a court of law or to assist in avoiding detection of or apprehension for such crime. 2. The offense of use of a minor to commit a crime is a class E felony for a first offense, a class D felony for a second offense, and a class C felony for a third or subsequent offense. 3. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Use", employ, hire, persuade, induce, entice, or coerce. ✔ 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.

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Sponsors

• Sparks, Justin (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)