Bill > HB1314

This bill modifies existing Missouri law regarding quo warranto proceedings, which are legal actions used to challenge a person's right to hold a public office. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that expands the consequences for individuals found guilty of illegally holding or executing an office. Under the new language, if a court enters a judgment against someone in a quo warranto proceeding, that person will be permanently barred from holding, being appointed to, or even appearing on a ballot for the specific office in question. This means that an individual found to have unlawfully occupied a position could face not just immediate removal from office and potential fines, but also a complete and permanent prohibition from seeking that same office in the future. The bill maintains the existing provisions allowing courts to issue ouster judgments, impose fines for usurpation of office, and determine cost recovery for the parties involved.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1314&year=2025&code=R