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MO SB1807
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Washington
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AI Summary
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Creates an automated "clean slate" expungement system beginning July 1, 2029 (or when funding is appropriated) to automatically expunge eligible misdemeanor records after 1 year and felony records after 3 years from final disposition, without requiring individuals to file petitions
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Limits lifetime automatic expungements to no more than 2 felonies and 3 misdemeanors per person, and excludes offenses listed in section 610.140(3), juvenile adjudications, and traffic-related offenses under chapters 301-304 and 307
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Requires the Missouri State Highway Patrol to identify eligible records quarterly and notify prosecuting agencies, who have 60 days to object based on ineligibility, unpaid restitution, or pending charges
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Modifies first-degree murder sentencing procedures to require a unanimous jury vote that aggravating circumstances outweigh mitigating circumstances before imposing the death penalty, and removes the court's authority to impose death when a jury cannot reach agreement
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Creates the Missouri Expungement Fund to pay for technology development and implementation, and requires annual reporting to legislative committees on expungement statistics broken down by race, sex, age, circuit, county, and offense type
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to automated expungement
Last Action
S First Read
2/26/2026