SB1304

Missouri SB1304 creates a new offense for malicious false reports of animal abuse and modifies the existing offense of animal abuse.

Missouri SB1304 introduces a new offense for making a malicious false report of animal abuse, which is classified as a class C misdemeanor. This offense applies when a person knowingly makes a false report to a law enforcement or government agency, intending to disrupt, harass, or cause monetary loss to the animal's owner. The bill also modifies the existing offense of animal abuse, now a class A misdemeanor, unless the defendant acted out of a good faith, reasonable belief that the animal was being abused.