Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2310: Increases the maximum hold time for a person who has been arrested
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2310 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JONES (12). 5888H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 84.710 and 544.170, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to law enforcement detention time. Section A. Sections 84.710 and 544.170, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 84.710 and 544.170, to read as follows: 84.710. 1. The members of the police force appointed in pursuance hereof are hereby declared to be officers of the state of Missouri and of the city for which such commissioners are appointed. 2. They shall have power within the city or on public property of the city beyond the corporate limits thereof to arrest, on view, any person they see violating or whom they have reason to suspect of having violated any law of the state or ordinance of the city. They shall have power to arrest and hold, without warrant, for a period of time not exceeding [twentyfour] seventy-two hours, persons found within the city or on public property of the city beyond the corporate limits thereof charged with having committed felonies in other states, and who are reported to be fugitives from justice. They shall also have the power to stop any person abroad whenever there …
Sponsors
- Mike Jones (R, 012) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2310?
- HB2310 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Increases the maximum hold time for a person who has been arrested.
- What is the status of HB2310?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2310?
- Mike Jones (R, 012).
- Where is the official record for HB2310?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2310&year=2026&code=R
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