Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2558: Adds provisions relating to the detention of a juvenile
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2558 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KEATHLEY. 4719H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 211.061, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the detention of a juvenile. Section A. Section 211.061, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 211.061, to read as follows: 211.061. 1. When a child is taken into custody with or without warrant for an offense, the child, together with any information concerning the child and the personal property found in the child's possession, shall be taken immediately and directly before the juvenile court or delivered to the juvenile officer or person acting for the child. 2. If any person is taken before a circuit or associate circuit judge not assigned to juvenile court or a municipal judge, and it is then, or at any time thereafter, ascertained that he or she was under the age of eighteen years at the time he or she is alleged to have committed the offense, or that he or she is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court as provided by this chapter, it is the duty of the judge forthwith to transfer the case or refer the matter to the juvenile court, and direct the delivery …
Sponsors
- Ben Keathley (R, 101) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2558?
- HB2558 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Adds provisions relating to the detention of a juvenile.
- What is the status of HB2558?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2558?
- Ben Keathley (R, 101).
- Where is the official record for HB2558?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2558&year=2026&code=R
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