Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2574: Allows graduates of certain programs to petition the court for limited driving privileges
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2574 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH (46). 5711H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 217.362, 302.309, and 559.115, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to limited driving privileges. Section A. Sections 217.362, 302.309, and 559.115, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 217.362, 302.309, and 559.115, to read as follows: 217.362. 1. The department of corrections shall design and implement an intensive long-term program for the treatment of chronic nonviolent offenders with serious substance abuse addictions who have not pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a dangerous felony as defined in section 556.061. 2. Prior to sentencing, any judge considering an offender for this program shall notify the department. The potential candidate for the program shall be screened by the department to determine eligibility. The department shall, by regulation, establish eligibility criteria and inform the court of such criteria. The department shall notify the court as to the offender's eligibility and the availability of space in the program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, except as provided for in section 558.019, if an offender is eligible and there is adequate space, the court may sentence a person to the program which shall consist …
Sponsors
- Smith, David Tyson (R) · primary sponsor
- Marty Murray (D, 078)
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Judiciary(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2574?
- HB2574 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows graduates of certain programs to petition the court for limited driving privileges.
- What is the status of HB2574?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2574?
- Smith, David Tyson (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2574?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2574&year=2026&code=R
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