HB 2383 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Establishes and modifies criminal offenses involving certain infrastructures

HB 2383 creates new criminal offenses targeting trespass and damage to critical infrastructure facilities, such as power plants, water treatment centers, telecom networks, pipelines, and dams. It establishes a misdemeanor charge for unauthorized entry and elevates damage to a felony, with penalties increasing based on the cost of damage or service disruption. The bill also prohibits unauthorized possession of copper, fiber-optic, or telecom materials (like cables or wires) without proper authorization, making it a felony for most individuals. These provisions directly affect trespassers, vandals, and unauthorized scrap handlers, while exempting authorized entities like utility companies and licensed recyclers. The law focuses on protecting essential infrastructure from intentional harm or theft of materials.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 Last action May 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senate Committee Substitute Perfected · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was significantly simplified and narrowed in scope. The original version repealed multiple existing sections and replaced them with eleven new definitions and offenses related to various vehicles and general criminal acts. The perfected version retains only one section, repealing a single statute (569.086) and replacing it with three specific sections focused exclusively on criminal offenses involving critical infrastructure facilities.
Scope change
The bill's scope was reduced from a broad set of vehicle-related definitions and offenses to a focused set of three sections addressing trespass and damage to critical infrastructure facilities.
SCOPE

Removed eleven new definitions and related offenses concerning vehicles (e.g., all-terrain vehicles, autocycles, driveaway operations) that were part of the committee substitute.

DEFINITION

Narrowed the legislative focus to strictly define and penalize offenses related to critical infrastructure facilities, such as refineries, power plants, and water treatment facilities.

ENFORCEMENT

Established specific criminal penalties for trespassing on critical infrastructure (class B misdemeanor) and damaging such facilities (class D felony).

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
12
Committee
15
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment(S)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 130 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 4
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred: Utilities(H)
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors