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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2344 prohibits penalizing residents or landlords for emergency calls and establishes civil remedies
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Raychel Proudie
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri HB 2344 prohibits political subdivisions from penalizing residents, tenants, or landlords for contacting law enforcement or emergency services on behalf of crime victims, victims, or individuals facing emergencies. It allows affected individuals to bring civil actions against political subdivisions for violations, seeking cease-and-desist orders, compensatory damages, attorney's fees, court costs, and equitable relief such as the reinstatement of rental licenses.
- House Bill 2344 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative Raychel Proudie. context
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.
residents
Residents gain legal protection from municipal penalties and evictions resulting from legitimate emergency service calls.
tenants
Tenants cannot be evicted or threatened with lease termination by local government actions triggered by requesting emergency help.
landlords
Landlords are protected from municipal fines and rental license revocations based on tenant emergency calls.
political subdivisions
Political subdivisions are prohibited from enforcing local nuisance ordinances against emergency calls and face potential civil lawsuits and financial liability for violations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
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 10, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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