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MO HB1977

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Noel Torpey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and reenacts section 564.016, RSMo, relating to conspiracy to commit offenses
  • Establishes that conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree carries the same penalty as murder in the first degree under section 565.020, rather than the standard class B felony penalty for conspiracies to commit class A felonies
  • Maintains existing conspiracy law provisions including requirements for overt acts, renunciation defenses, and time limitation rules
  • Sets conspiracy penalty structure for other offenses: class B felony for class A felony conspiracies (except murder), class C felony for class B felony conspiracies, and lesser penalties for lower-level crimes
  • Prohibits double charging for both the actual commission of an offense and conspiracy to commit that same offense based on identical conduct

Legislative Description

Increases the penalty for the crime of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree from a class B felony to a class A felony

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary(H)

3/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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