FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 973

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLLINGSWORTH.

Read 1st time March 13, 2001, and 1000 copies ordered printed.

TED WEDEL, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 574, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to offenses against public order, with penalty provisions.



Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 574, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 574.095, to read as follows:

574.095. 1. As used in this section, the term "sports official" means any referee, umpire or person serving in a similar capacity who:

(1) Registers with or belongs to a local, regional or national organization which provides education and training to referees and umpires; or

(2) Serves as a volunteer.

2. A person commits the crime of intimidation of an athletic coach, manager or sports official if he or she violates subsection 1 of section 565.070, RSMo, and the violation is motivated by the individual's status as an athletic coach, manager or sports official.

3. Intimidation of an athletic coach, manager or sports official is a class D felony.


Missouri House of Representatives