Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1721: Creates provisions relating to reporting requirements of prosecuting attorneys
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 27 and 56, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to reporting requirements of prosecuting attorneys. Section A. Chapters 27 and 56, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 27.120 and 56.910, to read as follows: 27.120. The attorney general shall compile a statewide report summarizing the information provided by each prosecuting and circuit attorney under section 56.910 in a uniform fashion and sortable by offense and jurisdiction, make the report available to the public, and submit the report to the governor; the speaker of th.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 27 and 56, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to reporting requirements of prosecuting attorneys. Section A. Chapters 27 and 56, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 27.120 and 56.910, to read as follows: 27.120. The attorney general shall compile a statewide report summarizing the information provided by each prosecuting and circuit attorney under section 56.910 in a uniform fashion and sortable by offense and jurisdiction, make the report available to the public, and submit the report to the governor; the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall distribute the report to the chair of the committee on crime prevention and public safety of the house of representatives or any successor committee; and the president pro tempore of the senate, who shall distribute the report to the chair of the committee on judiciary and civil and criminal jurisprudence or any successor committee. Each prosecuting and circuit attorney shall, to assist the attorney general in compiling a uniform report, comply with any requests by the attorney general to provide additional, disaggregated, or clarifying information. 56.910. Each prosecuting and circuit attorney's office shall share an annual report by the first of March of each year with the governor and the attorney general. Such report shall be made available …