Bill > HB2808

This bill establishes a new offense called "permitting, encouraging, aiding, or causing a minor to commit an offense," which applies to parents who knowingly allow, encourage, help, or cause a child under eighteen years old to break state or federal law. If the child commits a felony, the parent faces a Class A misdemeanor charge, and if the child commits a misdemeanor, the parent faces a Class C misdemeanor charge, with each instance being a separate offense. In addition to potential jail time or fines, courts can order parents to pay restitution to victims for damages caused by the minor's offense, after a hearing to determine the amount.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2808&year=2026&code=R