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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1843 exempts littering offenses from certain criminal history reporting enhancements
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Sherri Gallick
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 1843 modifies state criminal history reporting requirements by explicitly excluding littering offenses under section 577.070 from offenses that can be enhanced to a class A misdemeanor for subsequent violations for reporting purposes.
The change alters which criminal offenses are officially tracked and reported in state criminal history databases for repeat littering violations.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Law enforcement agencies
Law enforcement agencies are directly affected by changes to what criminal offenses must be reported to the central repository.
Court clerks
Court clerks are directly affected because their reporting obligations for criminal offense records are modified.
Key Facts
- House Bill 1843 modifies section 43.506, RSMo, relating to the offense of littering.
- The bill explicitly excludes the offense of littering under section 577.070 from offenses that can be enhanced to a class A misdemeanor or higher for subsequent violations for the purpose of being considered reportable offenses.
- Reportable offenses include all felonies, class A misdemeanors, driving under the influence violations, and cases arising under chapter 566.
- Nonspecific charges of suspicion or investigation, general traffic violations, and misdemeanor wildlife code violations are not considered reportable offenses.
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- Law enforcement agencies, court clerks, prosecutors, and custody agencies may report required information electronically.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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