HB 2302 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Requires the department of corrections to provide certain services to inmates prior to their release from the department

HB 2302 requires the state Department of Corrections to provide specific services to inmates before their release from state custody. It mandates the department to provide documentation for post-release employment (including vocational records, work history, and a resume) and coordinate with the Department of Revenue to issue state-issued identification cards to inmates without current IDs. The bill applies to most inmates released within the state, with exceptions for those aged 65+ or in medical parole. Identification cards issued under this law are valid for four years, non-renewable, and funded through department resources or inmate trust funds.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Perfected · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to renumber sections and replace a specific exemption for inmates with disabilities with a new provision ensuring that delays in obtaining identification documents do not delay an inmate's release. The validity period for inmate identification cards was extended from four years to six years.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding release procedures was modified by removing exemptions for elderly or disabled inmates and adding a safeguard to prevent release delays due to ID processing.
REQUIREMENT

The exemption allowing elderly and disabled inmates to skip resume and interview requirements was removed and replaced with a rule stating that delays in getting ID documents cannot delay an inmate's release.

TIMELINE

The validity period for state-issued identification cards for inmates was increased from four years to six years.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 142 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors