Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2498: Modifies provisions relating to the certification of a juvenile for trial as an adult
Status: In committee, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
An act that would be a violation of a state law or municipal ordinance. [10.] 12. If a petition or motion to modify has been dismissed thereby permitting a child to be prosecuted under the general law and the child is found not guilty by a court of general jurisdiction, the juvenile court shall have jurisdiction over any later offense committed by that child which would be considered a misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult, subject to the certification provisions of this section. [11.] 13. If the court does not dismiss the petition or motion to modify to permit the child to be prosecu.
From the engrossed text:
an act that would be a violation of a state law or municipal ordinance. [10.] 12. If a petition or motion to modify has been dismissed thereby permitting a child to be prosecuted under the general law and the child is found not guilty by a court of general jurisdiction, the juvenile court shall have jurisdiction over any later offense committed by that child which would be considered a misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult, subject to the certification provisions of this section. [11.] 13. If the court does not dismiss the petition or motion to modify to permit the child to be prosecuted under the general law, it shall set a date for the hearing upon the petition as provided in section 211.171. 14. For purposes of this section, the term "legally sufficient" means a reasonable belief with articulable facts that a crime has been or is being committed based on the totality of the circumstances. 211.151. 1. Pending disposition of a case, the juvenile court may order in writing the detention of a child in one of the following (2) A shelter care facility, subject to the supervision of the court; (3) A suitable place of detention maintained by an association having for one of its objects the care and protection of children; (4) Such other …
Sponsors
- Christ, Brad (R, 096) · primary sponsor