Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1625: Modifies the offenses of trafficking of drugs in the first and second degree
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO. 1625 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HALEY. 5279H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 579.022, 579.065, and 579.068, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to offenses involving the trafficking of drugs, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 579.022, 579.065, and 579.068, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 579.022, 579.065, and 579.068, to read as follows: 579.022. 1. A person commits the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death if a person delivers or distributes a controlled substance under section 579.020 [knowing such substance is mixed with another controlled substance] and a death results from the use of such controlled substance. 2. It shall not be a defense that the user contributed to the user's own death by using the controlled substance or consenting to the administration of the controlled substance by another. 3. The offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death is a class A felony. 4. For purposes of this section, "controlled substance" means a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance, as defined in section 195.017. 579.065. 1. A person commits the offense of trafficking drugs in the first degree if, except as authorized by this chapter or chapter 195, …
Sponsors
- Willard Haley (R, 058) · primary sponsor
- Brian Seitz (R, 156)
- William Irwin (R, 055)
- Tricia Byrnes (R, 063)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
- Ann Kelley (R, 127)
- Deanna Self (R, 064)
- Bill Allen (R, 017)
Latest actions
- : SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
- : Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 137 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 5
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 11, 2026): 137 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (January 21, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1625?
- HB1625 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies the offenses of trafficking of drugs in the first and second degree.
- What is the status of HB1625?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: SCS Voted Do Pass (S) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1625?
- Willard Haley (R, 058), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1625?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1625&year=2026&code=R
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