Modifies the offense of tampering with a judicial officer and the offense of tampering with a judicial proceeding

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Trent, Curtis; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-04
Official status: Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2026-01-27 S239
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2026-01-07 S73
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled

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SB 1235 - This act makes the following persons ineligible for parole, probation, or conditional release:
• Any person convicted of the offense of tampering with a judicial officer who threatened or caused harm to the judicial officer or members of the officer's family, or who used force, threats, or deception against or toward the officer or members of the officer's family;
• Any person convicted of the offense of tampering with a judicial officer who caused a death or bodily injury in the course of committing the offense; and
• Any person convicted of the offense of tampering with a judicial proceeding who threatened or caused harm to any person or property.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.