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MO HB3380
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bill Lucas
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AI Summary
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Creates the "No More Jail Deaths Act" establishing visitor access rules for jails and detention facilities in cities not within a county (applies to St. Louis City)
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Grants unrestricted access at any time to state officials including the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, treasurer, secretary of state, members of the general assembly, judges, and prosecuting attorneys
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Allows assistants of authorized officials to visit at reasonable times when specifically authorized by their superiors, subject to facility rules
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Permits clergy of all recognized denominations to visit confined offenders and administer religious rites, subject to security regulations
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Requires the governing authority to adopt or update visitor rules consistent with the act by March 1, 2027, and submit them to the Department of Public Safety for archival and review
Legislative Description
Establishes provisions relating to visitors to jails or detention facilities in a city not within a county
Last Action
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2/24/2026