Modifies and establishes provisions relating to public safety
HB 2637 revises Missouri's criminal justice system by requiring detailed documentation for offender transfers to correctional facilities, including sentencing specifics, health records, and victim information. It establishes a new 12-24 month treatment program for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse issues (excluding those convicted of dangerous felonies), allowing courts to suspend incarceration pending program completion. The bill also mandates parole board guidelines prioritizing serious offenders, using risk assessments, and publishing transparency data on release and recidivism rates. These changes directly affect nonviolent offenders, correctional departments, courts, and parole boards by altering transfer procedures, treatment eligibility, and parole decision-making processes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 2, 2026
Signed Jun 12, 2026
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Senate Committee Substitute
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MODERATE
The bill was updated from a Senate Committee Substitute to a Senate Floor Substitute, significantly expanding its scope to repeal and replace over 60 sections of existing law instead of the previous 34. This revision adds new definitions for criminal justice terms, introduces specific requirements for handling juvenile arrests, and expands the list of repealed statutes to include additional codes related to criminal history and sentencing.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from repealing 34 sections to repealing 61 sections, incorporating new statutes and clarifying the legislative intent regarding sections enacted by other bills.
SCOPE
The number of repealed and replaced sections increased from 34 to 61, broadening the legislative overhaul of the criminal justice system.
DEFINITION
New definitions were added for terms such as 'Administration of criminal justice', 'Central repository', 'Missouri charge code', and 'Unique biometric identification' to clarify legal standards.
REQUIREMENT
Specific procedures for taking fingerprints from juveniles arrested for serious offenses were added to ensure accurate record-keeping.
TIMELINE
The effective date for the Missouri charge code requirement was updated to January 1, 2005, with exceptions for courts not using statewide automation.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
83
Key actions
33
Committee
31
Amendments
1
Jun 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor (G)
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Constitutional Objection Filed (S)
upper
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Constitutional Objection Filed (H)
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency Clause Adopted on Truly Agreed to Bill - AYES: 30 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 25 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report (S) - AYES: 23 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Submits Conference Committee Report (S)
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency Clause Adopted (H) - AYES: 125 NOES: 15 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 119 NOES: 18 PRESENT: 7
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Adopts Conference Committee Report (H) - AYES: 124 NOES: 13 PRESENT: 6
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Submits Conference Committee Report (H)
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Distributes Conference Committee Report (H)
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed (H) - REPRESENTATIVES BLACK, PARKER, ROBERTS, SMITH(46), BUTZ
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (S) - SCHROER, GREGORY(15), TRENT, LEWIS, MAY
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS, as amended
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Emergency Clause Adopted (S) - AYES: 27 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SS SCS, as amended - AYES: 23 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
SS Adopted (S) - SA 1, SA 3, adopted
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
SS Offered
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 102 NOES: 45 PRESENT: 2
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 4 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Adopted (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Judiciary(H)
lower
Jan 2, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Black
RRepublican
Co
David Dolan
RRepublican
Co
John Hewkin
RRepublican
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