Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3481: Modifies Supreme Court Rule 33.01 relating to conditions of release from custody in criminal proceedings
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend supreme court rule 33.01, relating to conditions of release from custody in criminal proceedings, with a delayed effective date. Section A. Supreme court rule 33.01 is amended, to read as follows: 33.01. Misdemeanors or Felonies - Right to Release - Conditions (a) A defendant charged with a bailable offense shall be entitled to be released from custody pending trial or other stage of the criminal proceedings. (b) The defendant's release shall be upon the conditions that: (1) The defendant will appear in the court in which the case is prosecuted or appealed, from time to time as requir.
From the introduced text:
To amend supreme court rule 33.01, relating to conditions of release from custody in criminal proceedings, with a delayed effective date. Section A. Supreme court rule 33.01 is amended, to read as follows: 33.01. Misdemeanors or Felonies - Right to Release - Conditions (a) A defendant charged with a bailable offense shall be entitled to be released from custody pending trial or other stage of the criminal proceedings. (b) The defendant's release shall be upon the conditions that: (1) The defendant will appear in the court in which the case is prosecuted or appealed, from time to time as required to answer the criminal charge; (2) The defendant will submit to the orders, judgment and sentence, and process of the court having jurisdiction over the defendant; (3) The defendant shall not commit any new offenses and shall not tamper with any victim or witness in the case, nor have any person do so on the defendant's behalf; and (4) The defendant will comply fully with any and all conditions imposed by the court in granting release. (c) The court shall release the defendant on the defendant's own recognizance subject only to the conditions under subsection (b) with no additional conditions of release unless the court determines such release will not secure the appearance of the defendant at trial, or at …
Sponsors
- (R, 108) · primary sponsor