HB 117 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies and establishes provisions regarding motor vehicles offenses

HB 117 modifies laws related to motor vehicle offenses by clarifying what constitutes burglary in a vehicle and creating a new offense for attempting entry into multiple vehicles. It defines entering a motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony or theft as burglary (second degree), raising the penalty to a class C felony if a firearm is involved or stolen. The bill also specifically prohibits "successive" attempts to enter multiple vehicles by lifting door handles or trying locks without permission, classifying this as a class E felony. This law directly affects individuals who commit vehicle-related crimes, particularly those targeting multiple vehicles or using firearms during such offenses. The changes refine criminal penalties for these specific acts without altering broader criminal justice policies.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action Feb 27, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was revised to expand its scope from repealing a single section to repealing five sections and enacting six new sections. The changes shift the focus from burglary offenses to a comprehensive set of driving-related offenses and administrative penalties, including point accumulation, license suspension, and ignition interlock requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from addressing burglary in motor vehicles to covering a broader range of driving violations, point systems, and license suspension procedures.

SCOPE

The bill now repeals five sections instead of one, significantly broadening the legislative changes to include multiple driving-related statutes.

REQUIREMENT

New provisions establish a point system where drivers accumulate points for violations, triggering notifications and potential license suspensions based on point thresholds.

Ignition interlock device requirements were added, allowing drivers to avoid suspension periods if they install certified devices, with monitoring for tampering or alcohol use.

ENFORCEMENT

New sections outline specific procedures for license suspension, reinstatement timelines, and restricted driving privileges based on point accumulation and prior convictions.

DEFINITION

The original definition of burglary in motor vehicles and related felony classifications were removed as the bill's focus shifted to administrative driving penalties.

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Committee

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)

lower

Dec 2, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors