Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2259: Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2259 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOLL. 5394H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 565.030, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree. Section A. Section 565.030, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 565.030, to read as follows: 565.030. 1. Where murder in the first degree is charged but not submitted or where the state waives the death penalty, the submission to the trier and all subsequent proceedings in the case shall proceed as in all other criminal cases. 2. Where murder in the first degree is submitted to the trier without a waiver of the death penalty, the trial shall proceed in two stages before the same trier. At the first stage the trier shall decide only whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty of any submitted offense. The issue of punishment shall not be submitted to the trier at the first stage. If an offense is charged other than murder in the first degree in a count together with a count of murder in the first degree, the trial judge shall assess punishment on any such offense according to law, after the defendant is found guilty of …
Sponsors
- Jo Doll (D, 091) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2259?
- HB2259 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree.
- What is the status of HB2259?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2259?
- Jo Doll (D, 091).
- Where is the official record for HB2259?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2259&year=2026&code=R
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