Bill > HB159

This bill modifies Missouri law regarding tampering in the second degree, specifically expanding circumstances under which this offense can be prosecuted and increasing potential penalties. The bill creates a new provision that makes tampering a class E felony if the tampering involves a motor vehicle and the offender possesses a firearm during the commission of the offense. For juveniles who commit this specific type of motor vehicle tampering with a firearm, the bill mandates a certification hearing to potentially transfer the case to adult court. Additionally, the bill adds that a person convicted under this new provision would be ineligible for parole or probation until serving a minimum of one year in imprisonment. The changes aim to enhance penalties for more serious instances of tampering, particularly those involving motor vehicles and firearms, and ensure that such offenses can be prosecuted in adult court when committed by juveniles. The bill also makes some technical language adjustments to existing statutes, such as changing "which" to "that" in certain sections of the legal text.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB159&year=2025&code=R