Modifies the penalties for the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal
- Introduced Dec 1, 2025
- In committee Jan 27, 2026
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
SB 1253 - This act provides that the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal is a class E felony, instead of a class A misdemeanor. Additionally, this act provides that it shall be a class D felony, instead of a class E felony, if the law enforcement animal is seriously injured to the point of requiring veterinary care or treatment or a class C felony, instead of a class D felony, if the assault results in the death of such animal. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenatePrefiled
- SenateS First Read
- CommitteeSecond Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee · Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Brad HudsonR Primary sponsor · District 33
From Missouri's official records (www.senate.mo.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.