HB2623

Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri HB2623 abolishes the death penalty, mandating life imprisonment without parole for those sentenced to death.

Missouri HB2623 eliminates the death penalty in the state. It mandates that any person sentenced to death must instead be sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for probation, parole, or release except by act of the governor. The bill also repeals sections of the Revised Statutes of Missouri related to the death penalty and replaces them with new provisions that reflect this change.

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Where it stands

Current
Emerging Issues Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

May 15

House

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

Jan 8

House

Read Second Time (H)

Jan 7

House

Read First Time (H)