HB 2655 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Establishes provisions relating to failing to supervise a child

HB 2655 creates a new criminal charge called "failing to supervise a child" for parents, guardians, or anyone legally responsible for a child under fifteen years old. The law defines this offense as occurring when the child commits an act that brings them under juvenile court jurisdiction, violates a curfew, or skips required school. It explicitly excludes child-placing agencies and foster parents from this charge and allows parents to avoid penalties if they report the child's behavior to authorities or take reasonable steps to control it. A first-time violation is treated as a minor infraction handled by juvenile court, which may order the parent to complete up to 250 hours of community service.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 7, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Feb 7, 2024
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Yolonda Fountain-Henderson
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