To amend chapter 577, RSMo, relating to public safety offenses, by adding thereto one new section relating to leaving the scene of an accidental shooting, with penalty provisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI,

AS FOLLOWS:

Section A. Chapter 577, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 577.068, to read as follows:

577.068. 1. A person commits the crime of leaving the scene of an accidental shooting when, being in possession of a firearm as defined in section 571.010, RSMo, such person accidentally or negligently discharges such firearm and causes injury or death to another person due to his negligence or accident, and such person, knowing that he has caused such injury or death, leaves the place of the shooting without giving his name, address, and driver's license number, if applicable, to a law enforcement officer. If no such officer is in the vicinity, the person must provide such information to the nearest police station or law enforcement officer. A person is not in violation of this section if he leaves the scene of the accidental shooting in order to obtain medical assistance or contact law enforcement authorities to notify them of the accidental shooting, so long as such person returns to the scene of the accidental shooting or otherwise provides the information required by this section to a law enforcement officer within a reasonable time after the accidental shooting.

2. Leaving the scene of an accidental shooting is a class A misdemeanor, except that it is a class D felony if the person has previously pled guilty to or been found guilty of a violation of this section.