Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2952: Establishes provisions relating to mental health evaluations upon arrest
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 552, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to mental health evaluations. Section A. Chapter 552, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 552.025, to read as follows: 552.025. 1. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law, any person arrested and subject to a mental health evaluation to determine whether the person is competent to be tried, convicted, or sentenced in a criminal proceeding shall obtain such evaluation within forty-five days from the date the person was arrested. (2) If, based on the results of the mental health evaluat.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 552, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to mental health evaluations. Section A. Chapter 552, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 552.025, to read as follows: 552.025. 1. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law, any person arrested and subject to a mental health evaluation to determine whether the person is competent to be tried, convicted, or sentenced in a criminal proceeding shall obtain such evaluation within forty-five days from the date the person was arrested. (2) If, based on the results of the mental health evaluation required under subdivision (1) of this subsection, the person is to be transferred to a mental health facility to receive treatment, such transfer shall occur within forty-five days after the mental health evaluation. 2. If the evaluation or transfer required under subsection 1 of this section is not completed within the forty-five-day time frame, the department of mental health or other entity responsible for conducting the evaluation or transfer shall provide good cause to the arresting authority or prosecuting attorney as to why the evaluation or transfer was not completed within the time frame provided in subsection 1 of this section. 3. On or before January 1, 2027, and every January first thereafter, the department of mental health shall submit an …