Bill > HB3302

This bill establishes an animal abuse offender registry, requiring the Missouri State Highway Patrol to post the names of individuals convicted of animal abuse under section 578.012 on its website, starting January 1, 2027. Circuit court clerks will be responsible for sending conviction details to the Highway Patrol within sixty days of a judgment. For a first offense, a person's name will remain on the registry for two years after conviction, unless they commit another animal abuse offense during that time. For a second or subsequent conviction, the name will be listed for five years after the most recent conviction, again with the condition of no further offenses within that period. A person's name will be removed if the offense leading to their inclusion is expunged, meaning legally cleared from their record. The Department of Public Safety is authorized to create rules to implement this registry.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3302&year=2026&code=R