Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2637 — THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill modifies and establishes provisions for public safety in the criminal justice system.

This legislation makes changes to the criminal justice system, specifically focused on public safety. It aims to improve various aspects related to how laws are enforced and how public safety is maintained.

Summary

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to public safety

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

  3. Delivered to Governor

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  5. Constitutional Objection Filed (S)

  6. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  7. Constitutional Objection Filed (H)

  8. Senate Message (S)

  9. Emergency Clause Adopted on Truly Agreed to Bill

  10. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  11. Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report (S)

  12. Senate Submits Conference Committee Report (S)

  13. Conferees to Exceed Differences (S)

  14. House Message (H)

  15. House Message (H)

  16. Emergency Clause Adopted (H)

  17. Third Read and Passed (H)

  18. House Adopts Conference Committee Report (H)

  19. Conferees to Exceed Differences (H)

  20. House Submits Conference Committee Report (H)

  21. Reported Do Pass (H)

  22. Voted Do Pass (H)

  23. Executive Session Completed (H)

  24. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  25. House Distributes Conference Committee Report (H)

  26. House Message (H)

  27. Conferee Removed

  28. House Message (H)

  29. House Conference Committee Appointed (H)

  30. Senate Message (S)

  31. Senate Conference Committee Appointed (S)

  32. Senate Refuses to Recede, Grants Conference (S)

  33. House Message (H)

  34. House Refuses to Adopt, Requests Senate to Recede or Grant Conference (H)

  35. Taken Up

  36. Reported Do Pass (H)

  37. Voted Do Pass (H)

  38. Executive Session Completed (H)

  39. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  40. Reported to the House with... (H)

  41. Emergency Clause Adopted (S)

  42. Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S)

  43. Taken Up

  44. Reported Do Pass (S)

  45. Voted Do Pass (S)

  46. Executive Session Held (S)

  47. Executive Session Scheduled

  48. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  49. SS Adopted (S)

  50. SS Offered

  51. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  52. Reported Do Pass (S)

  53. Voted Do Pass (S)

  54. Executive Session Held (S)

  55. Executive Session Scheduled

  56. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  57. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  58. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  59. Executive Session Held (S)

  60. Public Hearing Held (S)

  61. Public Hearing Scheduled (S)

  62. Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

  63. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  64. Third Read and Passed (H)

  65. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  66. Reported Do Pass (H)

  67. Voted Do Pass (H)

  68. Executive Session Completed (H)

  69. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  70. Perfected (H)

  71. HCS Adopted (H)

  72. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  73. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  74. Reported Do Pass (H)

  75. Voted Do Pass (H)

  76. Executive Session Completed (H)

  77. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  78. HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

  79. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  80. Executive Session Completed (H)

  81. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  82. Referred: Judiciary(H)

  83. Read Second Time (H)

  84. Read First Time (H)

  85. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

  • Karla May · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Karla May

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 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

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2637 do?
Modifies and establishes provisions relating to public safety
Who sponsors HB 2637?
HB 2637 is sponsored by Karla May.
What is the current status of HB 2637?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 2637?
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