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SB1068 • 2026

Modifies the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail

Modifies the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail

Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Henderson, Mike; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 S186

    Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S57

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1068 - This act modifies the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail to include when a person knowingly delivers, attempts to deliver, possesses, deposits, or conceals in or about the premises of any correctional center or of any city, county, or private jail any unauthorized portable electronic communication device. Such a violation of the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail shall be a class D felony.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.