Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2322 — Establishes the "Youthful Offender Sentencing Reform and Accountability Act"

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 10, 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

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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

The bill changes sentencing for offenders under twenty years old in Missouri.

This bill prohibits life sentences without parole for offenders under twenty unless exceptional circumstances exist. It allows for parole eligibility after twenty-five years, considers youth-related factors in sentencing, and applies retroactively to certain cases.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill could impact the rehabilitation and reintegration opportunities for young offenders, affecting workforce readiness.

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 · 1 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (197)

197 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2322?
HB 2322 is sponsored by Kimberly-Ann Collins (Democratic) and Bill Lucas (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2322?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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