Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB823: Prohibits a landlord from evicting a tenant who is a veteran unless illegal conduct occurs on the premises
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 441, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to rental protections for veterans. Section A. Chapter 441, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 441.927, to read as follows: 441.927. 1. As used in this section, "veteran" means any person who is a resident of this state who has been separated under honorable conditions from the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty during peacetime or wartimeforatleastsixconsecutive months,unless released earlyasaresult ofa serviceconnecteddisabilityorareductioninforceattheconven.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 441, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to rental protections for veterans. Section A. Chapter 441, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 441.927, to read as follows: 441.927. 1. As used in this section, "veteran" means any person who is a resident of this state who has been separated under honorable conditions from the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty during peacetime or wartimeforatleastsixconsecutive months,unless released earlyasaresult ofa serviceconnecteddisabilityorareductioninforceattheconvenienceofthegovernment,orany member of a reserve or National Guard component who has satisfactorily completed at least six years of service or who was called or ordered to active duty by the President and participated in any campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge or service medal has been authorized. 2. Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflaw,nolandlordshallevictatenantwhoisa veteran from a premises occupied by the tenant unless the premises is being used for illegal conduct described in section 441.020. ✔ 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
- (D, 085) · primary sponsor