MO SB 1463
died on adjournmentSB 1463 - In criminal proceedings involving one or more nonviolent misdemeanors, if a judge has reasonable cause to believe that the accused lacks mental fitness to proceed, this act authorizes the judge to direct the director of the Department of Mental Health to have the accused assessed by a mental health professional for necessary community treatment services or involuntary commitment. The Department shall establish standards and training for the assessments. Any assessment shall be completed within fourteen days unless the court orders otherwise. In such cases, the charges against the accused shall be dismissed after no less than six months following successful participation in treatment services, but no longer than the maximum amount of time the accused would have served if convicted. This act is similar to HB 2377 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 1463 pass?
No. MO SB 1463 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 (2026-02-05): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
What is MO SB 1463 about?
MO SB 1463 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1463 - In criminal proceedings involving one or more nonviolent misdemeanors, if a judge has reasonable cause to believe that the accused lacks mental fitness to proceed, this act authorizes the judge to direct the director of the Department of Mental Health to have the accused assessed by a mental health professional for necessary community treatment services or involuntary commitment. The Department shall establish standards and training for the assessments. Any assessment shall be completed within fourteen days unless the court orders otherwise. In such cases, the charges against the accused shall be dismissed after no less than six months following successful participation in treatment services, but no longer than the maximum amount of time the accused would have served if convicted. This act is similar to HB 2377 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1463?
Crawford, Sandy is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1463.
Description
SB 1463 - In criminal proceedings involving one or more nonviolent misdemeanors, if a judge has reasonable cause to believe that the accused lacks mental fitness to proceed, this act authorizes the judge to direct the director of the Department of Mental Health to have the accused assessed by a mental health professional for necessary community treatment services or involuntary commitment. The Department shall establish standards and training for the assessments. Any assessment shall be completed within fourteen days unless the court orders otherwise. In such cases, the charges against the accused shall be dismissed after no less than six months following successful participation in treatment services, but no longer than the maximum amount of time the accused would have served if convicted. This act is similar to HB 2377 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Sponsors
- Crawford, Sandyprimary
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Action timeline
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2026-02-05
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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2026-01-07
S First Read
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2025-12-23
Prefiled
Versions
- 6225S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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