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HB1896 • 2026

Allows for early release for persons serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses

Allows for early release for persons serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Plank, Adrian (047)
Last action
2026-05-15
Official status
05/15/2026 - Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Allows for early release for persons serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses

Allows for early release for persons serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses

What This Bill Does

  • Allows for early release for persons serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  3. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  4. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Allows for early release for persons serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1896
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE PLANK.
3974H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
T o amend chapter 217, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to eligibility for
early release.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 217, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be
2 known as section 217.158, to read as follows:
217.158. Notwithstanding any prov ision of law to the contrary , any person who
2 is serving a sentence for a marijuana-re lated offense may petition the sentencing court
3 to vacate the sentence and order immediate relea se fr om incar ceration and other
4 supervision by the department of correc tions. When the petitioner is serving a sentence
5 only for a marijuana-related offense or offenses, the department shall immediately
6 r elease such person fr om custody and supervision.
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EXPLANA TION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
intended to be omitted from the law . Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.