Modifies provisions relating to proceedings resulting from criminal conduct
HB 2747 modifies Missouri's criminal trial procedures for first-degree murder cases involving the death penalty. It establishes a two-stage trial process: the first stage determines guilt, and the second stage (only if the death penalty wasn't waived) decides sentencing based on aggravating/mitigating factors. The bill specifies that life imprisonment without parole must be imposed if the defendant is intellectually disabled, no aggravating circumstances are proven, or the jury cannot unanimously agree on the death penalty. It also defines "intellectual disability" and applies only to offenses committed on or after August 28, 2001. The bill does not address expungement procedures, despite references to related sections in the text.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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House Committee Substitute
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The bill's status was updated from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'Perfected', indicating it has successfully passed the House and is ready for the next legislative stage. A minor clerical change updated the bill number designation from 'H.05C' to 'H.05P' to reflect this new status. The removal of the explanatory note regarding bold-faced brackets is a standard procedural cleanup that occurs when a bill is perfected, as the distinction between proposed and enacted language is no longer necessary.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated to reflect the 'Perfected' status and changed the internal reference code from 'H.05C' to 'H.05P'.
The explanatory note describing how to interpret bold-faced brackets was removed, as this guidance is only needed during the drafting and committee review phases.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
10
Committee
11
Apr 15, 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
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 140 NOES: 7 PRESENT: 1
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Adopted (H)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred: Economic Development(H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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