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SB949 • 2026

Creates the offense of judicial malfeasance

Creates the offense of judicial malfeasance

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Brattin, Rick; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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

    Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  3. 2026-01-08 S128

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

  4. 2026-01-07 S46

    S First Read

  5. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 949 - This act creates the offense of judicial malfeasance. A person commits the offense if the person, while performing the duties of a judge, releases an individual who is a prior or persistent offender during the pendency of a criminal trial and such individual commits a felony during such release. The offense of judicial malfeasance shall be a class E felony. Any person charged or convicted with the offense of judicial malfeasance shall be referred to the Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline for disqualification, removal, and suspension.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.