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MO SB 1068

died on adjournment

Modifies the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SB 1068 pass?

No. MO SB 1068 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Prefiled

What is MO SB 1068 about?

SB 1068 - This act modifies the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail to include when a person knowingly delivers, attempts to deliver, possesses, deposits, or conceals in or about the premises of any correctional center or of any city, county, or private jail any unauthorized portable electronic communication device. Such a violation of the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail shall be a class D felony. This act is substantially similar to HB 2414 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Who sponsors MO SB 1068?

Henderson, Mike, Mike Henderson are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1068.

Description

SB 1068 - This act modifies the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail to include when a person knowingly delivers, attempts to deliver, possesses, deposits, or conceals in or about the premises of any correctional center or of any city, county, or private jail any unauthorized portable electronic communication device. Such a violation of the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail shall be a class D felony. This act is substantially similar to HB 2414 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-01 — Prefiled
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Henderson, Mikeprimary
  • Mike Hendersonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-15

    Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

    reading-2,referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

    reading-1

  3. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

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