Missouri HB2791: Establishes provisions relating to plea agreements

What the bill says

To amend chapter 545, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to plea agreements. Section A. Chapter 545, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 545.970, to read as follows: 545.970. A prosecuting attorney shall disclose whether the prosecuting attorney 2 and a codefendant reached a plea agreement in which the prosecuting attorney agreed 3 to either dismiss the codefendant's case or reduce the codefendant's charges in exchange 4 for the codefendant's testimony against another codefendant. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [th.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 545, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to plea agreements. Section A. Chapter 545, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 545.970, to read as follows: 545.970. A prosecuting attorney shall disclose whether the prosecuting attorney 2 and a codefendant reached a plea agreement in which the prosecuting attorney agreed 3 to either dismiss the codefendant's case or reduce the codefendant's charges in exchange 4 for the codefendant's testimony against another codefendant. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Anderson, Marlon (D, 076) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)