SB 1253STATE · MissouriIntroduced

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.

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.

Voted: 1/27/2026Source

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Action history

  • 1/27/2026Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
  • 1/7/2026S First Read
  • 12/1/2025Prefiled