Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3252: Establishes provisions relating to persons lacking mental capacity to understand certain proceedings
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3252 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE EALY. 7036H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 552.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to persons lacking mental capacity to understand certain proceedings. Section A. Section 552.020, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 552.020, to read as follows: 552.020. 1. No person who as a result of mental disease or defect lacks capacity to understand the proceedings against him or her or to assist in his or her own defense shall be tried, convicted or sentenced for the commission of an offense so long as the incapacity endures. 2. Whenever any judge has reasonable cause to believe that the accused lacks mental fitness to proceed, the judge shall, upon his or her own motion or upon motion filed by the state or by or on behalf of the accused, by order of record, appoint one or more private psychiatrists or psychologists, as defined in section 632.005, or physicians with a minimum of one year training or experience in providing treatment or services to persons with an intellectual disability or developmental disability or mental illness, who are neither employees nor contractors of the department of mental health for purposes of performing …
Sponsors
- Anthony Ealy (D, 036) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3252?
- HB3252 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes provisions relating to persons lacking mental capacity to understand certain proceedings.
- What is the status of HB3252?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3252?
- Anthony Ealy (D, 036).
- Where is the official record for HB3252?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3252&year=2026&code=R
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