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MO HB2358

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tricia Byrnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that a dealer must have known the controlled substance was mixed with another controlled substance to be charged with delivery causing death
  • Establishes that a user's own contribution to their death or consent to receiving the substance cannot be used as a defense
  • Classifies the offense as a class A felony, which carries a potential sentence of 10-30 years or life imprisonment in Missouri
  • Limits the applicable substances to Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances as defined in section 195.017
  • Extends jurisdiction to prosecute individuals who commit equivalent offenses in other states

Legislative Description

Modifies the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death

Last Action

Returned to Committee of Origin (H) - Crime and Public Safety AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules - Legislative2/5/2026
Crime and Public Safety1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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