Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2876: Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2876 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COLLINS. 5612H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 565.030 and 565.032, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree. Section A. Sections 565.030 and 565.032, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 565.030 and 565.032, to read as follows: 565.030. 1. Where murder in the first degree is charged but not submitted or where the state waives the death penalty, the submission to the trier and all subsequent proceedings in the case shall proceed as in all other criminal cases. 2. Where murder in the first degree is submitted to the trier without a waiver of the death penalty, the trial shall proceed in two stages before the same trier. At the first stage the trier shall decide only whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty of any submitted offense. The issue of punishment shall not be submitted to the trier at the first stage. If an offense is charged other than murder in the first degree in a count together with a count of murder in the first degree, the trial judge shall assess punishment on any such offense according to law, after …
Sponsors
- Collins, Kimberly-Ann (D, 077) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2876?
- HB2876 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree.
- What is the status of HB2876?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2876?
- Collins, Kimberly-Ann (D, 077).
- Where is the official record for HB2876?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2876&year=2026&code=R
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