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SB1392 • 2026

Modifies the offense of murder in the first degree

Modifies the offense of murder in the first degree

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
2026-04-20
Official status
Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

  2. 2026-04-15 S998

    Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

  3. 2026-04-08 S890

    Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  4. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  5. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  6. 2026-01-27 S245

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

  7. 2026-01-07 S87

    S First Read

  8. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1392 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of murder in the first degree if he or she knowingly delivers or distributes fentanyl or carfentanil and death results from the use of such substances. This offense is a class A felony, and if the person is over the age of 18, the punishment shall be either death or imprisonment for life without eligibility for probation or parole.

This act is identical to SB 531 (2025), a provision in SB 575 (2025), and HB 1045 (2025).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.