Establishes the offense of malicious prosecution of a journalist in Missouri.
Missouri HB2452 creates a new offense for malicious prosecution of a journalist. This applies to elected public officials, assistant prosecuting attorneys, or assistant attorneys general who initiate or continue a criminal prosecution against a journalist without probable cause, knowing no offense was committed, and causing damages. The offense is classified as a class E felony, and the perpetrator is liable for damages, including reputational harm. The bill also waives sovereign immunity for civil actions resulting from such violations.
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