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SB1379 • 2026

Establishes provisions relating to the release of data on criminal activity

Establishes provisions relating to the release of data on criminal activity

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Schroer, Nick; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date
2025-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S244

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

  2. 2026-01-07 S86

    S First Read

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

    Prefiled

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SB 1379 - This act provides that criminal justice agencies, as defined in the act, shall share with a bona fide researcher, as defined in the act, all criminal justice data and records, including relevant personally identifying information and demographic information, held by that agency relating to:
(1) A law enforcement stop, search, or seizure;
(2) A warrant, arrest, or citation;
(3) Participation in a pre-arrest or post-arrest diversion, specialty court, or other alternative resolution program;
(4) A criminal charge, disposition, or sentence;
(5) Pretrial or posttrial release from custody, or any terms or conditions of release;
(6) A grant, order, change in the terms of, or termination of pretrial supervised release, probation, parole, or participation in correctional or rehabilitative programs; or
(7) Formal discipline, reclassification, or relocation any person under criminal sentence or correctional control.

A criminal justice agency may assess reasonable fees, not to exceed actual costs, for the data and records.

Before February 28, 2027, the Attorney General shall issue guidance to assist criminal justice agencies in complying with the requirements of this act.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.