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HB3124 • 2026

Requires children under the age of seventeen to be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless the child is certified as an adult

Requires children under the age of seventeen to be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless the child is certified as an adult

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Self, Deanna (064)
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
01/29/2026 - Read Second Time (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  2. 2026-01-28 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Official Summary Text

Requires children under the age of seventeen to be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless the child is certified as an adult