Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2440: Changes the age when a person may serve on a petit and grand jury
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2440 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BARNES. 5889H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 494.425, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to jury service eligibility. Section A. Section 494.425, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 494.425, to read as follows: 494.425. The following persons shall be disqualified from serving as a petit or grand (2) Any person not a citizen of the United States; (3) Any person not a resident of the county or city not within a county served by the court issuing the summons; (4) Any person who has been convicted of a felony, unless such person has been restored to his civil rights; (5) Any person unable to read, speak and understand the English language, unless such person's inability is due to a vision or hearing impairment which can be adequately compensated for through the use of auxiliary aids or services; (6) Any person on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or any member of the organized militia on active duty under order of the governor; (7) Any judge of a court of record; (8) Any person who, in the judgment of the court, is incapable of performing the duties …
Sponsors
- Donna Barnes (D, 028) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2440?
- HB2440 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Changes the age when a person may serve on a petit and grand jury.
- What is the status of HB2440?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2440?
- Donna Barnes (D, 028).
- Where is the official record for HB2440?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2440&year=2026&code=R
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