Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2315: Enacts various provisions relating to suspicious deaths where there is a history of domestic violence
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2315 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SHARP (37). 5662H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 58.451, 58.720, and 455.543, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to domestic violence. Section A. Sections 58.451, 58.720, and 455.543, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 58.212, 58.451, 58.720, and 455.543, to read as follows: 58.212. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a copy, reproduction, or facsimile of any kind of a photograph, negative, or print, including instant photographs and video recordings, of the body, or any portion of the body, of a deceased person taken by or for the coroner at the scene of death or in the course of a post-mortem examination or autopsy shall not be made or disseminated except as follows: (1) For use in a criminal action or proceeding in this state that relates to the death of that person; (2) As a court of this state permits by order, after good cause has been shown and after written notification of the request for the court order has been served at least five days before the order is made, upon the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the post-mortem examination or autopsy has been made …
Sponsors
- Mark Sharp (D, 037) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2315?
- HB2315 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Enacts various provisions relating to suspicious deaths where there is a history of domestic violence.
- What is the status of HB2315?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2315?
- Mark Sharp (D, 037).
- Where is the official record for HB2315?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2315&year=2026&code=R
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