Bill > HB1633

This bill establishes new rules for public access to arrest warrant records in Missouri, focusing on warrants related to serious criminal offenses. Specifically, the bill prevents arrest warrants, probable cause affidavits, and associated court records for certain serious felonies (such as class A or B felonies, dangerous felonies, and sexual offenses involving minors) from being publicly available through online court systems until either the warrant is executed and the accused is in custody, or a prosecutor successfully argues to a court that public disclosure is necessary for public safety or justice. The bill provides exceptions to these restrictions for law enforcement, attorneys, court personnel, the accused, victims, and those with court authorization. Additionally, the bill protects court clerks and officials from civil or criminal liability when restricting access in good faith, and requires the state courts administrator to develop rules and technical controls to implement these restrictions. The bill also preserves the court's authority to issue protective orders, seal records to prevent victim harm, and release limited information to locate fugitives, while ensuring that these new provisions take precedence over existing court operating rules regarding case record access.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1633&year=2026&code=R