HB 3228 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Establishes provisions providing teachers with immunity if the teacher intervenes in incidents involving violence

HB 3228 provides legal protection for teachers who intervene in school violence to protect themselves or students. It shields teachers and their school districts from lawsuits if they follow school procedures or act in good faith with a reasonable belief the intervention was justified. The bill explicitly excludes protection for cases involving willful misconduct or gross negligence. It also prohibits schools from creating policies that prevent teachers from intervening in such incidents. This bill directly affects educators and school districts by changing liability rules for on-the-ground safety responses.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
3
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 19 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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