MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,175 bills

SB 1352 — SB 1352 - Currently, the offense of animal abuse is a class E felony if the purposeful or intentional injury or suffering of an animal is the result of torture or mutilation consciously inflicted while the animal is alive. This act provides that the offense is a class E felony if the purposeful or intentional injury or suffering of an animal is the result of torture or mutilation inflicted while the animal is alive or if substantial harm caused to animal is the result of starvation. This act is similar to a provision in SB 1304 (2026), HB 2436 (2026), HB 2904 (2026), SB 541 (2025), and HCS/HB 910 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
SB 1388 — SB 1388 - This act provides for the county prosecuting attorney system to be converted to a circuit court district attorney system. District attorneys shall be first elected for terms of four years during the 2028 general election in each judicial circuit for counties that elect to be part of the system. In the 2032 general election, district attorneys shall be elected for each judicial circuit. The district attorney shall be a resident of the judicial circuit for one year before being elected and shall receive the same annual salary as the circuit judge. District attorneys shall be included in the Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys' Retirement System and shall be treated as prosecuting attorneys for such purposes. District attorneys shall prosecute all criminal actions for the counties. If a change of venue is granted, the district attorney shall continue to prosecute the case in the other venue. If a district attorney is unable to prosecute because of a conflict of interest, the presiding judge shall appoint another district attorney from an adjoining circuit to serve on that particular matter. The district attorneys may appoint assistants, investigators, and clerical staff, and may set their salaries within the limits set by the county commissions. Such salaries shall be paid by the counties and the salary of the district attorney shall be paid by the state, except if a charter county chooses to provide the district attorney with additional compensation over the statutory amount, the county shall pay such amount. The salaries, excluding that of the district attorney, and expenses of the district attorney offices shall be funded by the respective counties. However, the state shall provide increasing reimbursement of the costs over the course of several years. This act contains the schedule for reimbursement by the state to the counties, ranging from 5 or 10 percent in the first year of implementation of a district attorney and up to 50 percent in the fifth or tenth year depending on the circuit court. In circuits where more than one county contributes to the expenses, each county shall be reimbursed in the same proportion as the contribution. This act requires the district attorney to be employed full-time and not practice law elsewhere. For counties without a charter form of government, the county commissions shall adopt, by majority vote, a resolution, which shall be given to the Secretary of State at least by November 7, 2027. For counties with a charter form of government, the governing body shall adopt a charter amendment to join the system and eliminate the office of prosecuting attorney. The office of the county prosecuting attorney shall cease to exist upon the election and qualification of a district attorney for such county and circuit. However, county prosecuting attorneys may be retained by the district attorney. This act is substantially similar to SB 742 (2025) and is similar to SB 79 (2015), SB 797 (2010), and SB 1256 (2004). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 1368 — SB 1368 - The act creates new provisions relating to weather modification. The act provides that no person or entity shall engage in weather modification in the state. If a person or entity commits a violation under the act, the person or entity shall be subject to certain penalties, as described in the act. Any individual may report violations of the act to the Department of Natural Resources. If the Department finds that a violation occurred, the Department shall ask the Attorney General to commence an action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief, as described in the act. The Department shall create a publicly accessible form online for the purpose of reporting instances of weather modification in the state. The Department shall establish a screening method of such reports and shall investigate every report for any violations. All moneys collected from civil penalties shall be deposited into the Natural Resources Protection Fund. Beginning on or after January 1, 2027, all operators of airports in the state shall submit monthly reports to the Department detailing any physical presence of any aircraft, or the landing, takeoff, stopover, or refueling of the aircraft, on the premises of the airport if the aircraft is used for or has components or parts used for the purpose of weather modification. The Department shall review the reports to determine whether any violations occurred. If any violations occurred, the Department shall ask the Attorney General to commence an action, as described in the act. The Department shall submit such reports to the Department of Transportation on a quarterly basis. The Department of Transportation shall not expend any state funds to any airport project or program if the airport has any aircraft on its premises that is engaged in weather modification. JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
SB 1319 — SB 1319 - Under this act, the Department of Health and Senior Services shall promulgate rules and regulations governing human food and beverage product labels when such products are offered for sale in this state, including standardized front-of-package labeling when products contain high levels of sodium, added sugars, calories, or saturated fats; clearly marked common allergens; and requirements that products disclose the percentage of grains, fruits, or vegetables present in products marketed in certain manners. Rules and regulations promulgated under this act may be more rigid or more stringent than federal law governing such products. This act is identical to SCS/SB 149 (2025) and substantially similar to SB 1362 (2026) and provisions of SB 319 (2025). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SJR 80 — SJR 80 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, authorizes the General Assembly to provide for an income tax credit for contributions made to agencies that provide support to pregnant and new mothers, born and unborn children, and their families, including nonprofit pregnancy resource centers, provided that any law authorizing such contributions shall not allow for tax credits to be authorized by an entity that performs, induces, or refers for abortions or holds itself out as performing, inducing, or referring for abortions. This amendment is identical to a provision in SJR 17 (2025) and SJR 87 (2024). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SJR 66 — SJR 66 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the amount by which the tax liability actually owed on real property may increase over the tax liability owed on such property during the previous year may be limited by law. Any limits authorized pursuant to this amendment may include limits on the actual tax liability owed or limits on increases made to the assessed value of such property. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 62 (2025), is substantially similar to SJR 39 (2022), SJR 12 (2021), HJR 13 (2021), SCS/SJRs 48, 41, & 43 (2020), HJR 85 (2020), and HJR 123 (2020), and is similar to HJR 81 (2020) and HJR 88 (2020). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
SJR 94 — SJR 94 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, expands the current exemption from real property taxes for former prisoners of war with a total service-connected disability to all disabled veterans, as defined in the amendment, including surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans. This amendment is identical to SJR 77 (2026), SJR 88 (2026), HCS/HJR 115 (2026), SS/SJR 46 (2025), SCS/SJR 14 (2025), and HJR 6 (2025), and is substantially similar to HJR 41 (2025), HJR 64 (2025), HJR 66 (2025), HJR 74 (2025), HJR 96 (2025), SJR 58 (2024), SJR 84 (2024), HCS/HJR 75 (2024), HJR 95 (2024), HJR 118 (2024), SJR 16 (2023), HCS/HJRs 7 & 11 (2023), HCS/HJR 52 (2023), HJR 57 (2023), SCS/SJR 40 (2022), HJR 72 (2022), HJR 73 (2022), HJR 86 (2022), HJR 89 (2022), HJR 115 (2022), HJR 119 (2022), HJR 140 (2022), HJR 3 (2021), HJR 32 (2021), HJR 63 (2021), SJR 23 (2018), SJR 34 (2018), HJR 63 (2018), and HJR 57 (2018). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
SB 1357 — SB 1357 - Under current law, certain offenders may receive earned compliance credits to reduce their term of probation, parole, or conditional release. This act repeals those provisions and provides that the Division of Probation and Parole ("Division") shall file a notification of earned discharge from probation with the court for any defendant who has completed at least 24 months of the probation term and is compliant with the terms of supervision as ordered by the court and Division. The Division shall not file a notification of earned discharge for any defendant who has not paid restitution in full, is currently completing a term of probation for any class A or B felony, or is subject to lifetime supervision under the law. A prosecuting or circuit attorney may request a hearing within 30 days of the filing of a notification of earned discharge. If the state opposes the discharge, the prosecuting or circuit attorney shall argue the earned discharge is not appropriate and the defendant should continue to serve the probation term. Such hearing shall be held no later than 60 days after the filing of the notification. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the earned discharge is not appropriate, the court shall order the probation term to be continued, may modify the conditions of the probation, and may order continued supervision by the Division or the court. If the court finds that the earned discharge is appropriate, the court shall order the defendant discharged from probation. If the prosecuting or circuit attorney does not request a hearing, the court shall order the defendant discharged from probation within 60 days of the filing of the notification of earned discharge, but no earlier than 30 days from the filing of notification of earned discharge. This act is identical to SB 432 (2025), SB 1195 (2024), SB 561 (2023), and to provisions in the perfected HB 196 (2023), SB 1130 (2022), and SCS/HB 2088, HB 1705 and HCS HB 1699 (2022) and is similar to SB 960 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 1337 — SB 1337 - This act provides that no person, corporation, or other entity in Missouri shall manufacture, import, possess, purchase, sell, or transfer any assault weapon or large capacity magazine as defined in the act. Any person in violation of this act shall be guilty of a class C felony. This act shall not apply to government entities or agents, law enforcement officers, manufacturers selling to government entities, properly licensed firearms dealers, and any person legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine prior to the effective date of this act. This act is identical to SB 405 (2025), and provisions in SB SB 1176 (2026), 346 (2025), SB 1100 (2024), SB 441 (2023), HB 1533 (2020), and SB 330 (2023). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SJR 91 — SJR 91 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the rate of income tax imposed by the General Assembly shall not exceed 4.7%. This amendment is identical to SJR 83 (2026). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
SB 1378 — SB 1378 - This act authorizes school districts and charter schools to provide instruction in cursive writing to all students by the end of fifth grade and to ensure that each student passes a teacher-constructed test demonstrating competency in both reading and writing cursive. This act is identical to SB 429 (2025) and a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1569 (2024), and is similar to HB 1876 (2026), HB 2049 (2026), HCS/HBs 2115 & 1876 (2026), HB 2773 (2026), HB 346 (2025), HB 375 (2025), HB 906 (2025), HB 1237 (2025), SB 1462 (2024), HB 1502 (2024), HB 2094 (2024), HB 2852 (2024), SB 664 (2023), HB 232 (2023), HB 2073 (2022), SB 1071 (2020), HB 1262 (2020), HB 54 (2019), HB 2614 (2018), and a provision in HB 108 (2021). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1175 — SB 1175 - This act provides that any person shall be deemed of bad moral character, untrustworthy, and unfit for elected public office or employment with any state or local government if the elected official, while holding elected public office, and by clothing him or herself with the influence, prestige, or authority of his or her public office or through any public or private title, office, or position arising out of or associated with his or her public office, is or has been convicted of: • Stealing campaign funds by deceit or otherwise; • Stealing caucus or associations funds or funds intended for a caucus or association by deceit or otherwise; • Expending campaign funds in violation of current law; or • Converting campaign funds to his or her personal use in violation of current law. Any person deemed unfit for elected public office or employment with the state or any local government shall be barred from elected public office or employment and, if so employed, shall forfeit his or her office and be removed from said employment. Additionally, any elected or appointed official who knowingly, willingly, or purposefully appoints or retains an elected official who is unfit for employment pursuant to this act shall forfeit his or her office. Provisions are included requiring the prosecuting attorney or Attorney General to commence a quo warranto action to remove such an individual from office. This act also provides that any participant of a retirement plan established by the state or local government who is unfit for employment pursuant to this act shall not be eligible to receive any retirement benefits from the plan. The employer of the participant who is declared unfit shall notify the appropriate retirement system and provide information in connection with such conviction or violation. This act is identical to SB 425 (2025), SB 1344 (2024), SB 220 (2023) and SB 926 (2022) and similar to HB 2405 (2024), HB 866 (2023), and SB 576 (2021). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
SB 1206 — SB 1206 - Current law provides for a flat $25 fee for recording certain plats of certain size, with an additional fee for additional pages. This act modifies the fee schedule by providing fees for the recording of various plats based on the size of the drawing. Additionally, the act provides for a modified fee schedule for the copying of certain plats, with the fee based on the size of the document. This act is identical to HB 2281 (2026), and HCS/HB 1125 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 1176 — SB 1176 - This act creates and modifies provisions relating to firearms. ASSAULT WEAPONS (Section 571.023) This act provides that no person, corporation, or other entity in Missouri shall manufacture, import, possess, purchase, sell, or transfer any assault weapon or large capacity magazine as defined in the act. Any person in violation of this act shall be guilty of a class C felony. This act shall not apply to government entities or agents, law enforcement officers, manufacturers selling to government entities, properly licensed firearms dealers, and any person legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine prior to the effective date of this act. This provision is identical to SB 1337 (2026), and to a provision in SB 346 (2025), SB 405 (2025), SB 1100 (2024), SB 971 (2024), SB 330 (2023), SB 441 (2023), and HB 1533 (2020). UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM (Section 571.070 & 571.080) This act provides that any person committed to a mental institution at 16 years of age or older is prohibited from possessing a firearm unless he or she petitions the court to remove the disqualification pursuant to current law. Additionally, this act provides that for firearm purchasers under the age of 21, a background check is required to determine whether the individual has a juvenile record that would disqualify him or her from purchasing firearms, pursuant to federal law. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 346 (2025), SB 971 (2024) and SB 330 (2023). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1230 — SB 1230 - This act requires the Division of Senior and Disability Services within the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish a dementia services coordinator as a full-time position. The coordinator shall perform duties specified in the act, including coordinating information resources affecting Missourians living with dementia and their caregivers, streamlining applicable services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in certain settings, identifying any duplicated services, promoting public awareness and education, and collecting and monitoring relevant data. This act is identical to SB 410 (2025), SB 1410 (2024), and HB 2071 (2024) and substantially similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), HCS/HB 2149 (2026), and a SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1266 — SB 1266 - The act establishes the "Freedom to Farm Act" which provides that the right of farmers and ranchers to engage in farming and ranching practices for sale or personal consumption shall be free from government intervention and that practices occurring within the state shall not be infringed upon by the federal government under the regulation of interstate commerce. Any government entity that restricts farming or ranching practices shall be held civilly liable to the farmer or rancher for injunctive and declaratory relief. No government measure shall restrict the production, manufacturing, distribution, or sale of supplements intended for human application, absorption, or consumption, or be deemed to enforce a compulsory marketing quota, poundage quota, or similar policy restricting the production of farming or ranching. No penalty as a result of a violation of any provision of law, order, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, or similar measure regarding protection of the environment shall require the closure of a farming or ranching operation or restrict the consumption or sale of food products. Except for licenses required by law before August 28, 2026, no license shall be required for an individual to operate or engage in farming or ranching. The right to access and the ability to afford food products shall not be infringed upon by restrictions based on an individual's credit score, credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity, or presentation of an identification card. Any farmer or rancher who sells food products of his or her farming or ranching operation that are fit for human consumption shall not be held civilly liable for injury or death arising from a condition of such food products if the farmer or rancher provides the following warning label: "WARNING: CONSUME AT YOUR OWN RISK". The use of any form of environmental manipulation, as defined in the act, is prohibited in this state. This provision shall not prevent the use of pesticides on any farming or ranching operations. Any person using a form of environmental manipulation shall be held civilly liable for damages resulting from such use. The act repeals the provision allowing the Governor to control the sale or distribution of food and feed during a state of emergency. The Governor shall not have the authority to prevent farming or ranching, as described in the act. The act repeals certain provisions regarding deeming certain agricultural operations as nuisances and provides that no agricultural operation or any of its appurtenances shall be deemed to be a nuisance, except for those agricultural operations or any of its appurtenances used for production of swine or swine products as described in the act, that unreasonably expand in violation of zoning laws or ordinances. The act is identical to SB 297 (2025), SB 1318 (2024), and SB 84 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
SB 1331 — SB 1331 - Current law grants the Governor the authority to fill vacancies in the statewide elected offices of Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, and Attorney General. This act requires the Governor to instead call a special election to fill vacancies in such offices. Within 30 days of being notified of the vacancy, the Governor shall issue a writ of election to the Secretary of State and the special election shall take place not later than 60 days after the writ is issued. This act is substantially similar to SB 335 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 1317 — SB 1317 - This act provides that a court may appoint the Division of Probation and Parole ("Division") as a forensic guardian to a person who is found by a court to be incapacitated and to: (1) Have a substantial criminal history of serious offenses; (2) Be under supervised or unsupervised probation and parole; (3) Be under a court order requiring or prohibiting a specific act; (4) Be required to register as a sex offender; (5) Have a likelihood of serious harm to himself, herself, or others or is likely to commit an offense or violate any term or condition of probation, parole, or court order; (6) Have a substance use disorder resulting in total or partial incapacity or a significant incapacitation from alcohol or drugs; or (7) Have significant interaction with law enforcement officers. The Division shall have the same rights and duties as a public administrator appointed to serve as a guardian and shall operate in accordance with the powers and duties of guardians as currently provided in law. Additionally, the Division shall not be required to submit background checks of employees or consents to act to the court before the appointment of the Division as a guardian under this act. The Division shall be notified of the proceedings and shall receive a copy of the petition and any accompanying documents when it is being nominated or considered to serve as a guardian. During such proceedings, the Division shall have an opportunity to attend and be heard. A person under a forensic guardianship shall not be committed or incarcerated nor denied participation in or benefits from government or privately operated institutions, programs, or housing solely on the basis of being under a forensic guardian. KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 1293 — SB 1293 - This act modifies several provisions relating to property taxes. TAXATION BALLOT LANGUAGE This act requires any ballot measure seeking to add, change, or modify a tax on real property to express the effect of the proposed change within the ballot language in terms of the change in dollars owed per $100,000 of a property's market valuation. (Section 137.067) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SCS/SB 163 (2025), HCS/HB 119 (2025), HCS/HB 517 (2025), HCS/HB 531 (2025), HB 660 (2025), HCS/HB 2058 (2024), HCS/HB 1517 (2024), HCS/HB 2140 (2024), CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023), and HCS/SS#3/SCS/SB 131 (2023). CALCULATION AND REVISION OF PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Current law provides for the calculation of revenue derived from single tax rates versus tax rates for each class and subclass of property. This act repeals such language. (Section 137.073.2, 137.079, and section 137.115) Current law provides that the aggregate increase in valuation of personal property shall be the new construction and improvements factor for the purposes of calculating property tax rates. This act eliminates the new construction and improvements factor for personal property. (Section 137.073.4(1)) This act requires that all tax levy increases applied to any real and personal property shall be applied to each subclass of property equally. (Section 137.073.5(1)) This act requires that if the voters in a political subdivision approve an increase to the tax rate ceiling prior to the expiration of a previously approved temporary levy increase, the new tax rate ceiling shall remain in effect only until such time as the temporary levy increase expires under the terms originally approved by a vote of the people, at which time the tax rate ceiling shall be decreased by the amount of the temporary levy increase. If, prior to the expiration of a temporary levy increase, voters are asked to approve an additional permanent levy increase, voters shall be submitted ballot language that clearly indicates that if the permanent levy increase is approved, the temporary levy shall be made permanent. (Section 137.073.5(3)) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 119 (2025), HB 660 (2025), HB 1497 (2025), HCS/HB 2058 (2024), HCS/HB 1517 (2024), HCS/HB 2140 (2024), CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023), and HCS/SS#3/SCS/SB 131 (2023), and is substantially similar to SB 880 (2018) and SB 357 (2017). Current law authorizes the governing body of a political subdivision to levy a tax rate lower than its tax rate ceiling, and to subsequently increase such lowered rate to the tax rate ceiling without voter approval. This act provides that such increase back to the tax rate ceiling shall be made in the immediately following general reassessment. (Section 137.073.5(4)) This provision is identical to a provision in HB 660 (2025) and HB 783 (2025). This act provides that, if the total assessed valuation in a political subdivision decreases in the tax year immediately following a tax year in which the voters approved an increase to the tax rate ceiling, such political subdivision may increase its levy such that the revenue received equals the amount that would have been received from the increased rate of levy had there been no decrease in the total assessed valuation. (Section 137.073.5(6)) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 119 (2025), HB 660 (2025), HB 1497 (2025), HCS/HB 2058 (2024), HCS/HB 1517 (2024), and HCS/HB 2140 (2024). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
HB 1814 — Modifies and establishes provisions relating to sexual offensesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
SB 1281 — SB 1281 - This act repeals the sunset date of the Cyber Crime Investigation Fund and the grant program created under the Fund. This act is identical to CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 60 (2025) and is similar to a provision in SB 893 (2026), HB 1946 (2026), SS/SCS/HCS/HBs 2273, 1946, 1814 & 2551 (2026), HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 10 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 87 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 615 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), and SS/HCS/HB 1464 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
HB 2325 — Establishes laws relating to an enhanced sentence for wearing face or body coverings during the commission of an offensedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
SB 1321 — SB 1321 - This act creates the offense of improper entry by an alien. A person commits the offense of improper entry by an alien if the person enters this state at a time when they are unlawfully present in this country under federal law. The offense of improper entry by an alien is punishable by a fine of $10,000 and shall be subject to an order of removal to a federal port of entry, as provided in the act. For all subsequent offenses, the offense is a class E felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of 1-7 years and a $10,000 fine and additionally shall be subject to an order of removal to a federal port of entry upon the completion of any prison term. Any person serving a term of imprisonment for violation of this act may petition the circuit court for an order of removal in lieu of serving out the term of imprisonment. Such a request shall be granted absent aggravating circumstances. Any person granted such a petition who thereafter returns to this state in violation of federal law shall be subject to completion of the unfinished term of imprisonment and may not apply for any further order of removal. The act allows any law enforcement officer whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws to arrest or detain such person upon probable cause that a person who has violated this act. This act is identical to SB 282 (2025) and SB 1333 (2024), substantially similar to a provision in SB 1372 (2024) and SB 1520 (2024) and similar to SB 1338 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1220 — SB 1220 - This act creates the offense of coerced criminal abortion by means of fraud if a person knowingly and intentionally engages in the use of an abortion-inducing drug on a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent with the intent to cause an abortion. The offense is a class B felony. This act is identical to a provision in HB 1367 (2025). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1226 — SB 1226 - This act provides that an offender shall be eligible to receive a parole hearing after serving 30 years or more of his or her sentence if such offender: • Is incarcerated in a correctional facility after being sentenced by a court; • Is serving a sentence of life without parole for the offense of first or second degree murder prior to October 1, 1984; • Is 60 years of age or older; • Has no felony convictions prior to the conviction for which he or she is currently incarcerated; and • Is not a convicted sex offender. During the parole hearing, the Parole Board ("Board") shall determine if there is a reasonable probability the offender will not violate the law upon release. If the Board determines a reasonable probability exists, the offender shall be eligible for release upon a finding that the offender has a record of good conduct while incarcerated, demonstrated self-rehabilitation, developed a workable parole plane, and has a risk factor and mental health score determined appropriate by the Board. Any offender released under this act shall be subject to a minimum of five years of supervision by the Board. This act is identical to SB 1681 (2026), SB 234 (2025), SB 341 (2025), SB 914 (2024), SB 1147 (2024), SB 147 (2023), and SB 714 (2022) and is similar to SB 1335 (2026), SB 438 (2025), SB 1218 (2024), SB 581 (2023), SB 995 (2022), HB 2134 (2022), HB 277 (2021), and HB 1078 (2019). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee