Missouri HB2966: Creates a civil cause of action allowing claimants to seek damages from the state for wrongful conviction

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2966 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BOSLEY. 4950H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 105.711 and 650.058, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to compensation for wrongful conviction. Section A. Sections 105.711 and 650.058, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 105.711, 506.400, and 506.403, to read as follows: 105.711. 1. There is hereby created a "State Legal Expense Fund" which shall consist of moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly and moneys otherwise credited to such fund pursuant to section 105.716. 2. Moneys in the state legal expense fund shall be available for the payment of any claim or any amount required by any final judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction against: (1) The state of Missouri, or any agency of the state, pursuant to section 536.050 or 536.087 or section 537.600; (2) Any officer or employee of the state of Missouri or any agency of the state, including, without limitation, elected officials, appointees, members of state boards or commissions, and members of the Missouri National Guard upon conduct of such officer or employee arising out of and performed in connection with his or her official duties on behalf of the state, or …

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Sponsors

• Lakeysha Bosley (D, 079) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 15, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 14, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB2966?

HB2966 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates a civil cause of action allowing claimants to seek damages from the state for wrongful conviction.

What is the status of HB2966?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2966?

Lakeysha Bosley (D, 079).

Where is the official record for HB2966?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2966&year=2026&code=R