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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1235: Modifies the offense of tampering with a judicial officer and the offense of tampering with a judicial proceeding

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1235 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies the offense of tampering with a judicial officer and the offense of tampering with a judicial proceeding. Primary sponsor: Curtis Trent (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1235 - This act makes the following persons ineligible for parole, probation, or conditional release: • Any person convicted of the offense of tampering with a judicial officer who threatened or caused harm to the judicial officer or members of the officer's family, or who used force, threats, or deception against or toward the officer or members of the officer's family; • Any person convicted of the offense of tampering with a judicial officer who caused a death or bodily injury in the course of committing the offense; and • Any person convicted of the offense of tampering with a judicial proceeding who threatened or caused harm to any person or property. This act is similar to HCS/HB 2699 (2026) and SB 453 (2025), and to a provision contained in HCS/HB 1457 (2025) TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Curtis TrentPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
  2. Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
  3. S First Read
  4. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source