Bill > HB1931

This bill proposes to modify Missouri state law by adding a new section to Chapter 544 that restricts access to arrest warrant information in electronic case management systems. Specifically, the bill mandates that arrest warrants issued for criminal offenses in Missouri cannot be viewed through electronic case management systems until the warrant has been physically executed (meaning the person named in the warrant has been arrested). The bill explicitly states that these provisions will take precedence over existing court operating rules if there is any conflict regarding the confidentiality of arrest warrant information. By limiting the visibility of arrest warrant information before execution, the bill aims to potentially prevent individuals from being tipped off about pending warrants and to maintain the effectiveness of law enforcement efforts to apprehend suspects.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1931&year=2026&code=R