Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 2521 — Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill abolishes the death penalty and mandates life imprisonment without parole for death sentences.

The proposed legislation aims to eliminate the death penalty in Missouri, requiring that individuals previously sentenced to death instead receive a life sentence without the possibility of parole. It repeals various related statutes and enacts new provisions reflecting this change.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (196)

196 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2521?
HB 2521 is sponsored by Mark Boyko (Democratic), Jeremy Dean (Democratic), and Ray Reed (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2521?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2521?
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