HB 2699 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies the offense of tampering with a court-related officer and the offense of tampering with a judicial proceeding

HB 2699 replaces Missouri's existing laws about interfering with judicial officers and proceedings with new, clearer definitions. It makes it a crime to threaten, harass, share personal information (like home addresses or Social Security numbers), or offer benefits to judges, court staff, jurors, or their families with the intent to influence their work. Violating these provisions is a class D felony (or class B if injury occurs), and offenders cannot receive parole, probation, or conditional release. The bill directly affects judicial personnel, their families, and anyone attempting to intimidate them during court proceedings.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Introduced House Committee Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to broaden its protection from only 'judicial officers' to 'court-related officers,' expanding the scope to include essential court staff like court reporters, clerks, and administrators. Additionally, the definition of 'family' was updated to explicitly include stepchildren, and certain parole eligibility restrictions were slightly narrowed to apply only to parole rather than probation or conditional release.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to cover a wider range of individuals working in the court system, moving from just judges and prosecutors to include support staff such as court reporters and clerks.
SCOPE

The protected class was changed from 'judicial officer' to 'court-related officer,' adding specific roles like court reporters, circuit clerks, and municipal clerks to the list of individuals protected from tampering.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'family' was modified to explicitly include stepchildren, ensuring they are covered under the same protections as biological children.

ENFORCEMENT

The penalty provision regarding ineligibility for post-conviction relief was modified to remove references to 'probation' and 'conditional release,' leaving only 'parole' as the restricted option.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 2
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Judiciary(H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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David Dolan
RRepublican
MO
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