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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1872 creates sentence departures and resentencing options for domestic abuse survivors
Last action · April 15, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsors: Renee Reuter and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 1872 establishes the 'Missouri Survivors' Act,' requiring courts to consider domestic abuse as a during sentencing or guilty pleas and allowing certain incarcerated individuals convicted before November 1, 2026, to apply for resentencing to a lower felony class. The measure goes into effect on November 1, 2026.
Incarcerated individuals and defendants who survived physical, sexual, or psychological abuse that contributed to their crimes may receive reduced felony classifications, shortening potential prison terms and altering release timelines.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
defendants and incarcerated individuals
Defendants and inmates who survived domestic abuse gain the legal right to present mitigating evidence and apply for sentence reductions or resentencing.
prosecuting attorneys
Prosecuting attorneys must be notified of resentencing applications and may participate in hearings to submit relevant facts, circumstances, or evidence.
Department of Corrections
The department must provide institutional records of confinement, disciplinary history, and program participation data to courts evaluating resentencing applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for resentencing under this bill?
What evidence is required to prove domestic abuse for sentencing mitigation or resentencing?
How are felony sentences reduced if the court approves a resentencing application?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
8 actions- Apr 15, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- Apr 14, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- Apr 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Mar 31, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Mar 9, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Children and Families(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
Show 2 earlier actions
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
Version history
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Retroactive Resentencing for Abuse Survivors
The bill permits retroactive sentence reviews and reductions for inmates whose offenses occurred prior to November 1, 2026, provided they meet strict evidentiary standards regarding domestic abuse.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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