Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1923: Establishes provisions relating to visitors to jails or detention facilities
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 221, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to visitors to jails. Section A. Chapter 221, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 221.356, to read as follows: 221.356. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be referred to as the "No More Jail Deaths Act". 2. Except as provided in subsections 3, 4, and 5 of this section, no person shall be permitted to enter a jail or detention facility of any political subdivision except by special permission of the chief administrative officer of the jail or detention facility und.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 221, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to visitors to jails. Section A. Chapter 221, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 221.356, to read as follows: 221.356. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be referred to as the "No More Jail Deaths Act". 2. Except as provided in subsections 3, 4, and 5 of this section, no person shall be permitted to enter a jail or detention facility of any political subdivision except by special permission of the chief administrative officer of the jail or detention facility under rules or regulations as such officer shall prescribe. 3. The following persons shall be authorized to visit the jails or detention facilities of any city, county, or other political subdivision at any (2) The chief executive officer of the political subdivision; (3) The governor; (4) The lieutenant governor; (5) The attorney general; (6) The state auditor; (7) The state treasurer; (8) The secretary of state; (9) Members of the general assembly; (10) The director of the department of public safety; 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 in the above bill is proposed …
Sponsors
- Marty Murray (D, 078) · primary sponsor