HB 1384 -- Theft or Destruction of Documents

Sponsor:  Brooks

This bill makes it a class C felony to steal a government
document or any document of historical significance.  Under
current law, these offenses are class A misdemeanors.

The bill makes the crime of library theft a class A misdemeanor
when the value of the stolen property is less than $500.  Under
current law, this offense is a class C misdemeanor.  The offense
is a class C felony if the property is valued at more than $500
and a class B felony when the property is valued at more than
$25,000.  The bill makes the defacing of library materials a
class A misdemeanor.

The bill also amends the crime of tampering with a public record
and increases the penalty from a class A misdemeanor to a class D
felony.  A person commits the crime when they leave a position as
a government employee and knowingly fail to deliver to a
successor all of the office's records.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am