Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB480: Modifies provisions relating to elections
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 115, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of tampering with an election official, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 115, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 115.638, to read as follows: 115.638. 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with an election official if, with the purpose to harass or intimidate an election official in the performance of such official's official duties, such person: (1) Threatens or causes harm to such election official or members of such election official's family; (2) U.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 115, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the offense of tampering with an election official, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 115, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 115.638, to read as follows: 115.638. 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with an election official if, with the purpose to harass or intimidate an election official in the performance of such official's official duties, such person: (1) Threatens or causes harm to such election official or members of such election official's family; (2) Uses force, threats, or deception against or toward such election official or members of such election official's family; (3) Attempts to induce, influence, or pressure an election official or members of an election official's family to violate the provisions of chapter 115; (4) Engages in conduct reasonably calculated to harass or alarm such election official or such election official's family, including stalking pursuant to section 565.225 or 565.227; or (5) Disseminates through any means, including by posting on the internet, the personal information of an election official or any member of an election official's family. For purposes of this section, "personal information" includes a home address, home telephone number, mobile telephone number, personal email address, Social Security number, federal tax identification number, …