Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1687: Establishes provisions relating to the administration of surgical castration for certain sexual offenders
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 566, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the administration of surgical castration for certain sexual offenders, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 566, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 566.450, to read as follows: 566.450. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon conviction of any sexual offense requiring registration under sections 589.400 to 589.425 that is also an aggravated sexual offense as defined under 566.010, except sexual abuse in the first degree under section 566.100 and sexual abuse in.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 566, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the administration of surgical castration for certain sexual offenders, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 566, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 566.450, to read as follows: 566.450. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon conviction of any sexual offense requiring registration under sections 589.400 to 589.425 that is also an aggravated sexual offense as defined under 566.010, except sexual abuse in the first degree under section 566.100 and sexual abuse in the second degree under section 566.101, occurring on or after August 28, 2026, if the victim of the offense is under thirteen years of age at the time of the offense, in addition to any other sentence imposed for the offense, the court may sentence the offender to be surgically castrated. Such surgical procedure shall be administered by the department of corrections by a licensed physician. The department shall provide the services necessary to perform the castration. 2. (1) An order of the court sentencing an offender to surgical castration under this section shall be contingent upon a determination by a court-appointed medical expert that the offender is an appropriate candidate for surgery. Notwithstanding subdivision (2) of this subsection, such determination shall be made no later …