MO SB 1649
died on adjournmentSB 1649 - This act requires that juvenile detention hearings be held on the record and to be subject to the same procedural and substantive rules as a preliminary hearing in a criminal prosecution. The court must inform the juvenile of the juvenile's right to counsel, including the right to have counsel appointed. Under these provisions, any evidence of probable cause that the juvenile committed an offense must be given to the court along with any evidence relevant to the necessity to detain the juvenile. The court must evaluate whether a juvenile satisfies certain specified factors before the juvenile can be detained. This act is identical to HB 2558 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 1649 pass?
No. MO SB 1649 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 (2026-02-12): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
What is MO SB 1649 about?
MO SB 1649 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1649 - This act requires that juvenile detention hearings be held on the record and to be subject to the same procedural and substantive rules as a preliminary hearing in a criminal prosecution. The court must inform the juvenile of the juvenile's right to counsel, including the right to have counsel appointed. Under these provisions, any evidence of probable cause that the juvenile committed an offense must be given to the court along with any evidence relevant to the necessity to detain the juvenile. The court must evaluate whether a juvenile satisfies certain specified factors before the juvenile can be detained. This act is identical to HB 2558 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1649?
Roberts, Steven is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1649.
Description
SB 1649 - This act requires that juvenile detention hearings be held on the record and to be subject to the same procedural and substantive rules as a preliminary hearing in a criminal prosecution. The court must inform the juvenile of the juvenile's right to counsel, including the right to have counsel appointed. Under these provisions, any evidence of probable cause that the juvenile committed an offense must be given to the court along with any evidence relevant to the necessity to detain the juvenile. The court must evaluate whether a juvenile satisfies certain specified factors before the juvenile can be detained. This act is identical to HB 2558 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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- bill
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Sponsors
- Roberts, Stevenprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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2026-02-10
S First Read
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Versions
- 7070S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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