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MO SB997

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Gregory

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new category of second-degree murder for delivering or distributing fentanyl or any fentanyl analogue to another person when that person's death results from using the substance
  • Second-degree murder remains classified as a Class A felony under Missouri law
  • Existing second-degree murder provisions are preserved, including knowingly causing death and felony murder during commission or flight from a felony
  • Punishment for second-degree murder applies in addition to any related felony conviction, except for murder or manslaughter charges

Legislative Description

Modifies the offense of murder in the second degree to include when a person delivered or distributes fentanyl to another person where death results from such use

Last Action

Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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