Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2163 — Allows graduates of certain programs to petition the court for limited driving privileges

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The legislative changes between the original Bill HB 2163 and the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2163 indicate that certain language regarding offenders' first incarceration in a corrections program was updated. The new version appears to be part of a consolidated substitution for multiple bills, likely aiming to streamline the legislative process. This change matters because it could affect how the justice system manages and processes offenders, emphasizing a more organized approach to addressing incarceration policies.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS.
2163 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOLAN.
2163 & 2574 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5239H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 217.362, 302.309, and 559.115, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to limited driving privileges.
5239H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 217.362, 302.309, and 559.115, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to limited driving privileges.
Allocation of space in the program may be EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
Allocation of space in the program may be distributed by the department in proportion to drug arrest patterns in the state.
If the court is EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
HB 2163 2 distributed by the department in proportion to drug arrest patterns in the state.
HCS HBs 2163 & 2574 2 advised that an offender is not eligible or that there is no space available, the court shall consider other authorized dispositions.
If the court is advised that an offender is not eligible or that there is no space available, the court shall consider other authorized dispositions.
[5.] 6.
[5.]6.
HB 2163 3 (e) Seeking the required services of a certified ignition interlock device provider;
(e) Seeking the required services of a certified ignition interlock device provider;
or (f) Any other circumstance the court or director finds would create an undue hardship on the operator, the court or director may grant such limited driving privilege as the circumstances of the case justify if the court or director finds undue hardship would result to the individual, and while so operating a motor vehicle within the restrictions and limitations of the limited driving privilege the driver shall not be guilty of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
or HCS HBs 2163 & 2574 3 (f) Any other circumstance the court or director finds would create an undue hardship on the operator, the court or director may grant such limited driving privilege as the circumstances of the case justify if the court or director finds undue hardship would result to the individual, and while so operating a motor vehicle within the restrictions and limitations of the limited driving privilege the driver shall not be guilty of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
(5) The court order or the director's grant of the limited or restricted driving privilege shall indicate the termination date of the privilege, which shall be not later than the end of the HB 2163 4 period of suspension or revocation.
(5) The court order or the director's grant of the limited or restricted driving privilege shall indicate the termination date of the privilege, which shall be not later than the end of the period of suspension or revocation.
The court order or the director's grant of the limited or restricted driving privilege shall also indicate whether a functioning, certified ignition interlock device is required as a condition of operating a motor vehicle with the limited driving privilege.
The court order or the director's grant of the limited or HCS HBs 2163 & 2574 4 restricted driving privilege shall also indicate whether a functioning, certified ignition interlock device is required as a condition of operating a motor vehicle with the limited driving privilege.
(8) (a) Provided that pursuant to the provisions of this section, the applicant is not otherwise ineligible for a limited driving privilege, a circuit court or the director may, in the manner prescribed in this subsection, allow a person who has had such person's license to HB 2163 5 operate a motor vehicle revoked where that person cannot obtain a new license for a period of ten years, as prescribed in subdivision (9) of subsection 1 of section 302.060, to apply for a limited driving privilege pursuant to this subsection.
(8) (a) Provided that pursuant to the provisions of this section, the applicant is not otherwise ineligible for a limited driving privilege, a circuit court or the director may, in the manner prescribed in this subsection, allow a person who has had such person's license to operate a motor vehicle revoked where that person cannot obtain a new license for a period of HCS HBs 2163 & 2574 5 ten years, as prescribed in subdivision (9) of subsection 1 of section 302.060, to apply for a limited driving privilege pursuant to this subsection.
HB 2163 6 5.
HCS HBs 2163 & 2574 6 5.
If the court determines that probation is not appropriate, the court may order the execution of the offender's sentence only after conducting a hearing on the matter within ninety to one hundred twenty days from the date the offender was delivered to the department HB 2163 7 of corrections.
If the court determines that probation is not appropriate, the court may order the execution of the offender's sentence only after conducting a hearing on the matter within ninety to one hundred twenty days from the date the offender was delivered to the department HCS HBs 2163 & 2574 7 of corrections.
HB 2163 8 [7.] 8.
HCS HBs 2163 & 2574 8 [7.] 8.
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Action History

  1. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  2. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  3. Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  5. Referred: Judiciary(H)

  6. Read Second Time (H)

  7. Read First Time (H)

  8. Prefiled (H)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (198)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2163?
HB 2163 is sponsored by David Dolan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2163?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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