HB 138 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Expands provisions relating to confidentiality of motor vehicle or driver registration records for certain persons

HB 138 requires the Missouri Department of Revenue to keep home addresses and vehicle registration information confidential for certain public safety and judicial personnel, including active or retired parole officers, peace officers, judges, and their immediate family members. This protects these individuals from having their personal details released upon request, except for commercial drivers or information required under other laws like the motor registration list. The bill also includes a separate provision allowing vehicle owners to pay fees ($25 for conservation emblems, $35 for sports team emblems) to display official logos on license plates. These changes directly affect the privacy of specific public safety personnel and vehicle owners seeking personalized license plates.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action Apr 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Perfected · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was expanded from repealing one section to repealing three sections and adding three new sections, shifting focus from just confidentiality to broader motor vehicle registration matters including new emblem-use authorization plates for the Missouri conservation heritage foundation.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely addressing confidentiality of motor vehicle records to also establishing a program for special license plates with conservation heritage emblems.
SCOPE

Changed from repealing only section 32.056 to repealing sections 32.056, 301.469, and 301.472, and adding three new sections covering motor vehicle registration.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria for vehicle owners to receive special license plates with Missouri conservation heritage foundation emblems.

FISCAL

Established a twenty-five dollar emblem-use authorization fee and a fifteen dollar registration fee for special plates, with funds going to the Missouri conservation heritage foundation.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for vehicle owners to submit annual emblem-use authorization statements to receive special plates.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, April 28, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 151 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3 adopted
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred: Legislative Review(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Doyle Justus
Doyle Justus
RRepublican
MO
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