Senate Committee Substitute

REPORTING OF IMMIGRATION STATUS OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS (Section 43.505)

This act requires every law enforcement agency in the state to submit to the Department of Public Safety information pertaining to the immigration status of any criminal offender, indicating whether the offender is a citizen of the United States, is a lawfully present immigrant, or does not possess the information to show that he or she is a citizen of the United States or a lawfully present immigrant.

This provision is identical to SB 583 (2025).

FORFEITURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN SPRINGFIELD (Section 82.1000)

Currently, the city of Springfield may enact ordinances that authorize forfeiture of a motor vehicle operated by a person who has had his or her driver's license suspended or revoked for certain criminal offenses. This act adds offenses involving two or more violations of stunt driving or street takeover committed on separate occasions where in each violation the person was operating a vehicle and another person was injured or killed as well as the offense of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention of a motor vehicle.

SAINT LOUIS CITY POLICE FORCE (Sections 84.012 to 84.347 and Section 105.726)

Beginning August 28, 2025, the Board shall assume control of the municipal police department of St. Louis and no later than September 28, 2025, four commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor to the Board, as provided in the act, who shall serve together with Mayor of the City of St. Louis. The municipal police department shall transfer title and ownership of all indebtedness and assets and accept liability as successor-in-interest for contractual obligations of the police department. The Board shall initially employ, without reduction in rank, salary, or benefits, all commissioned and civilian personnel of the municipal police department.

This act provides that the city of St. Louis may pass ordinances, including ordinances for preserving order and protecting the public; but no ordinances shall, in any manner, conflict or interfere with the powers or the exercise of the powers of the Board of Police Commissioners. Additionally, the mayor or any city officer shall not impede or hinder the Board of Police Commissioners. The mayor or any city officer shall be liable for a penalty of $1,000 for each and every offense to hinder the Board and shall forever be disqualified from holding or exercising any office of the city.

The Board is required to appoint and employ a permanent police force consisting of not less than 1,313 members. The Board may continue to employ as many non-commissioned police civilians as it deems necessary in order to perform the duties imposed on them, which shall include city marshals and park rangers.

The maximum number of officers of the police force in each rank shall be as follows:

• 76 officers at the rank of lieutenant and above;

• 200 officers at the rank of sergeant; and

• 1,037 officers at the rank of patrolman.

The salaries paid as of August 28, 2025, shall not be less than the annual salaries paid to each member before the enactment of this act. No additional compensation shall be given to any officer of the rank of lieutenant or above for overtime, court time, or stand-by court time.

Probationary patrolmen, patrolmen, and sergeants shall receive compensation for all hours of service in excess of the established regular working period, for all authorized overtime, and for employees who complete academic work at an accredited college or university up to a certain amount as provided in the act.

This act provides that until the Board adopts other investigative and disciplinary procedures, the police force shall follow the disciplinary and investigative procedures established by the Police Manual of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department that are consistent with law. The Board shall not adopt any disciplinary procedures that do not include the summary hearing Board procedures provided for currently in the Police Manual.

This act provides that reimbursements from the Legal Expense Fund to the Board for liability claims shall be on an equal share basis per claim up to a maximum of one million dollars per fiscal year.

This act repeals all provisions relating to the municipal police force established by the city of St. Louis.

These provisions are substantially similar to HB 495 (2024) and are similar to provisions in HB 494 (2025), SCS/SB 808 (2024), in SCS/HCS/HB 1481 (2024), HCS/HB 702 (2023), SCS/SB 78 (2023), SB 280 (2023), and HCS/HB 2432 (2022), SB 1012 (2022), in HB 2671 (2022), and HB 1476 (2021).

PROHIBITION ON INJECTION SITES (Section 191.1005)

This act provides that no individual or entity shall knowingly open, lease, rent, use, maintain, manage, operate, or control a public or private facility, site, or building for the purpose of allowing individuals to self-administer preobtained controlled substances, the possession of which is criminally punishable and is not otherwise authorized by state law.

STUNT DRIVING (Sections 304.012 & 304.145)

This act prohibits stunt driving and participation in street takeovers, as such terms are defined in the act.

The act specifies criminal penalties and sentencing requirements, with enhanced penalties and sentencing requirements for repeat offenders.

This provision is identical to SB 560 (2025) and a provision in HB 495 (2025).

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY FORFEITURE ACT (Section 513.605)

This act modifies the offenses included in the definition of "criminal activity" for purposes of the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act. Specifically, it includes felony violations of the traffic laws of this state that involve the use of motor vehicle and offenses under the Missouri Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act.

DANGEROUS FELONY (Section 556.061)

This act adds the offenses of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, rioting when punished as a class A or B felony, bus hijacking when punished as a class A felony, and planting a bomb or explosive near a bus or terminal to the definition of "dangerous felony."

OFFENSE OF ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IN THE FIRST DEGREE (Section 568.045)

Under current law, a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree if he or she unlawfully manufactures or possesses amphetamine, methamphetamine, or any of their analogues. This act adds fentanyl and carfentanil.

Additionally, this act provides that if a person is found guilty of the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree involving fentanyl or carfentail then the person shall serve a term of imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than ten years. Such person shall not receive a suspended imposition or execution of sentence from the court and shall not pay a fine in lieu of a term of imprisonment. Finally, such person shall not be eligible for conditional release or parole until he or she has served at least five years of imprisonment.

This provision is identical to SB 60 (2025), SB 143 (2025), a provision in HB 495 (2025), SB 1368 (2024), in SCS/SB 1451 (2024), and in SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1659 (2024).

OFFENSE OF RETAIL STEALING (Section 570.037)

This act establishes the offense of organized retail stealing under which a person commits the offense when he or she:

(1) Conspires with another person to steal retail property from a merchant with the intent to sell, transfer, or possess such property for monetary or other gain;

(2) Receives or possesses stolen retail property and knows or reasonably should know that the retail property is stolen; or

(3) Conspires with another person as an organizer, supervisor, financier, leader, or manager in a scheme or conduct to cause, or intend to cause, the transfer or sale of stolen retail property.

The offense of organized retail stealing shall be:

(1) A class D felony if the retail property's value exceeds an aggregated $750 over 90 days;

(2) A class C felony if the retail property's value exceeds an aggregated $25,000 over 90 days; or

(3) A class B felony if the retail property's value exceeds an aggregated $100,000 over 90 days.

The stealing of retail property in more than one county may be aggregated into an alleged violation. Additionally, upon written request of any prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney, the Attorney General shall have the authority to prosecute the offense and any other offenses that directly arise from or causally occur as a result of the offense. All costs and fees of a prosecution by the Attorney General shall be paid by the state.

OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRAFFIC INTERFERENCE (Section 574.045)

This act creates the offense of unlawful traffic interference, which a person commits if, with the intention to impede vehicular traffic, the person walks, stands, sits, kneels, lies, or places an object in such a manner as to block passage by a vehicle on any public roadway. The offense is an infraction for the first offense, a class A misdemeanor for a second, and a class E felony for any third or subsequent offense.

This provision is similar to a provision in HB 1914 (2022), CCS#1/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 26 (2021), SB 66 (2021), HB 1441 (2021), SB 9 (First Extraordinary Session 2020), HB 35 (First Extraordinary Session 2020), HB 288 (2019), HB 1259 (2018), HB 2145 (2018).

OFFENSE OF RIOTING (Section 574.050)

This act modifies the offense of rioting to provide that a person commits the offense if a person knowingly assembles with six or more people and violates any criminal laws. This offense shall be a class D felony, rather than a class A misdemeanor, for the first offense and a class C felony for subsequent offenses. Additionally, if in the course of rioting, bodily injury or property damage in excess of five thousand dollars occurs, the offense is a class B felony. If in the course of rioting, bodily injury occurs to a law enforcement officer, fire fighter, paramedic, or other public safety official, the offense is a class A felony.

This act is similar to provisions in SB 1115 (2024) and SB 684 (2023).

OFFENSE OF FILING A NONCONSENSUAL COMMON LAW LIEN (Section 575.133)

This act provides that the second offense of filing a nonconsensual common law lien shall be a class A misdemeanor and any third or subsequent offense shall be a class E felony. Additionally, a person convicted of a third or subsequent offense shall be considered a persistent offender.

OFFENSE OF RESISTING ARREST (Section 575.150)

This act provides that any person guilty of a class E felony of resisting or interfering with arrest shall have his or her vehicle impounded and forfeited pursuant to law.

This provision is identical to a provision in HB 495 (2025) and SB 561 (2025).

OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (Section 576.030)

This act provides that the offense of obstructing government operations shall be a class A misdemeanor, rather than a class B misdemeanor, if the person threatens violence, force, or other physical interference or obstacle. The offense shall be a class E felony if the person uses violence, force, or other physical interference or obstacle.

OFFENSE OF TAMPERING WITH A WATER SUPPLY (SECTION 577.150)

This act provides that the offense of tampering with a water supply shall be a class E felony if the person poisons, defiles, or in any way corrupts a water supply used for domestic or municipal purposes.

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL SAFETY (Section 590.208)

This act establishes the "Committee on School Safety" within the Department of Public Safety with membership as provided in the act. The Committee shall at least quarterly evaluate and establish guidelines for school safety concerns, including plans to prevent school firearm violence. The Committee shall submit a report in writing to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives after every meeting of the committee.

This provision is identical to a provision in HB 495 (2025) and SB 508 (2025).

POWER TO STOP AND IDENTIFY (Section 590.1500)

This act provides that law enforcement officers shall have the power to stop any person whenever there is reasonable grounds to suspect that he or she is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a crime and demand the person provide his or her name, address, business or activity, and where he or she is going.

KATIE O'BRIEN