Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1688: Modifies criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1688 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CUPPS. 3894H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 566.030, 566.031, 566.100, 566.101, 566.151, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 573.025, 573.035, and 573.037, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof twelve new sections relating to penalties for certain sexual offenses, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 566.030, 566.031, 566.100, 566.101, 566.151, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 573.025, 573.035, and 573.037, RSMo, are repealed and twelve new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 566.030, 566.031, 566.100, 566.101, 566.151, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 573.025, 573.035, and 573.037, to read as follows: 566.030. 1. A person commits the offense of rape in the first degree if he or she has sexual intercourse with another person who is incapacitated, incapable of consent, or lacks the capacity to consent, or by the use of forcible compulsion. Forcible compulsion includes the use of a substance administered without a victim's knowledge or consent which renders the victim physically or mentally impaired so as to be incapable of making an informed consent to sexual intercourse. 2. The offense of rape in the first degree or an attempt to commit rape in the first degree is a felony for which the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or [a term of years not …
Sponsors
- Scott Cupps (R, 158) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1688?
- HB1688 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses.
- What is the status of HB1688?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1688?
- Scott Cupps (R, 158).
- Where is the official record for HB1688?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1688&year=2026&code=R
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