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HB2623 • 2026

Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Thomas, Wick (019)
Last action
2026-01-08
Official status
01/08/2026 - Read Second Time (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  2. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  3. 2025-12-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole