HB 480 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to elections

HB 480 criminalizes harassment and threats against election officials and their families, directly affecting county election authorities, judges, and volunteers who work on elections. The bill prohibits specific actions like threatening harm, using force, influencing officials to break election laws, stalking, or sharing personal details (such as home addresses, Social Security numbers, or children's identities) online. Violations are classified as a "class one election offense," with severe cases resulting in a "class B felony" if they cause death or injury. The law aims to protect election workers by creating clear criminal penalties for targeted harassment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 10, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 10, 2024
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Peggy McGaugh
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