KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Missouri

HB2498 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to the certification of a juvenile for trial as an adult

Modifies provisions relating to the certification of a juvenile for trial as an adult

Children
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Christ, Brad (096)
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
03/12/2026 - Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HA 1

5281H04.04H • Christ

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 5281H04.04H by Christ

  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
  • The official amendment text was available, but an easy plain-English summary could not be produced automatically during the last sync.
HA 3

5281H04.06H • Dolan

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 5281H04.06H by Dolan

  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
  • The official amendment text was available, but an easy plain-English summary could not be produced automatically during the last sync.
HA 2

5281H04.07H • Christensen

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 5281H04.07H by Christensen

  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
  • The official amendment text was available, but an easy plain-English summary could not be produced automatically during the last sync.
5281H04.08H

5281H04.08H • Sassmann

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 5281H04.08H by Sassmann

  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
  • The official amendment text was available, but an easy plain-English summary could not be produced automatically during the last sync.
5281H04.09H

5281H04.09H • Sassmann

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 5281H04.09H by Sassmann

  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
  • The official amendment text was available, but an easy plain-English summary could not be produced automatically during the last sync.
5281H04.10H

5281H04.10H • Mackey

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 5281H04.10H by Mackey

  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
  • The official amendment text was available, but an easy plain-English summary could not be produced automatically during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

  2. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  3. 2026-02-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. 2026-02-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  5. 2026-02-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  6. 2026-02-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  7. 2026-02-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 100 NOES: 44 PRESENT: 3

  8. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  9. 2026-02-17 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  10. 2026-02-17 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  11. 2026-02-17 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, adopted

  12. 2026-02-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  13. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  14. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  15. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  16. 2026-01-29 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  17. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  18. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  19. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1

  20. 2026-01-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  21. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  22. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Children and Families(H)

  23. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  24. 2025-12-17 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies provisions relating to the certification of a juvenile for trial as an adult