Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2889: Modifies the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2889 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE POLLITT. 6563H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 579.022, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death, with a penalty provision. Section A. Section 579.022, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 579.022, to read as follows: 579.022. 1.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. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type …
Sponsors
- Bradley Pollitt (R, 052) · primary sponsor
- Kimble, Nick (D, 082)
Latest actions
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Returned to Committee of Origin (H) - Crime and Public Safety AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 4, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Returned to Committee of Origin (H) - Crime and Public Safety AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (February 23, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2889?
- HB2889 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death.
- What is the status of HB2889?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2889?
- Bradley Pollitt (R, 052), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2889?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2889&year=2026&code=R
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