COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:0215H.01I Bill No.:HB 401 Subject:Crimes and Punishment; Courts; Children and Minors Type:Original Date:March 26, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal modifies the time limitations for prosecutions for abuse or
neglect of a child.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028General Revenue*(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
*Oversight does not anticipate the incarceration costs to exceed $250,000.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 0215H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§556.035 – Time limitations for prosecutions for abuse or neglect of a child
Officials from the Department of Corrections (DOC) state Section 556.035 extends the statute
of limitations for prosecutions of abuse or neglect of a child, allowing it to be commenced at any
time. The department has no way of knowing how many more individuals will be charged and
convicted of abuse or neglect of a child due to this change. As such, the department is unable to
project the impact to the prison population. However, it is assumed the legislation would
increase the number of individuals incarcerated. Therefore, this legislation will have an unknown
fiscal impact on the department.
Officials from the Office of Attorney General (AGO)
arising from this proposal can be absorbed with existing resources. The AGO may seek
additional appropriations if the proposal results in a significant increase in litigation or
investigation costs.
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight assumes the
AGO will be able to perform any additional duties required by this proposal with current staff
and resources and will reflect no fiscal impact to the AGO for fiscal note purposes.
Officials from the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Public Safety - Missouri
Highway PatrolDepartment of Social Services, the Missouri Office of Prosecution
ServicesOffice of the State Courts Administrator, the Office of the State Public
Defender, the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department, the Kansas City Police Department, and
the St. Louis County Police Department each assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact
on their respective organizations. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary.
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for these agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028GENERAL REVENUECost – DOC (§556.035) Increased
incarceration costs(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown) L.R. No. 0215H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD (Section 556.035)
This bill allows prosecutions for abuse or neglect of a child to be commenced at any time.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Corrections
Department of Mental Health
Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol
Department of Social Services
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Office of the State Public Defender
Phelps County Sheriff’s Department
Kansas City Police Department
St. Louis County Police Department
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025