Bill > HB480

This bill creates a new section of Missouri law that establishes legal protections for election officials by defining and criminalizing various forms of harassment and intimidation. Specifically, the bill makes it a criminal offense to threaten, harm, or attempt to pressure election officials or their family members through force, deception, or stalking. The law also prohibits publicly sharing personal information about election officials, which includes details like home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive identifying information. The bill defines "election official" broadly to include county election authorities, election judges, and other election workers. Violations of this provision are classified as a "class one election offense," but if the harassment results in bodily injury or death to an election official or their family member, it becomes a more serious class B felony. The intent of the bill appears to be protecting election workers from potential threats and intimidation that could interfere with their ability to conduct fair and safe elections.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB480&year=2025&code=R