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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1687 authorizes courts to order surgical castration for certain aggravated sexual offenders convicted of crimes against victims under thirteen
Last action · February 23, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Scott Cupps
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri House Bill 1687 allows courts to sentence adult offenders convicted of certain s against victims under thirteen years of age to , effective August 28, 2026. The procedure must be administered by a licensed physician through the Department of Corrections, provided a court-appointed medical expert determines the offender is an appropriate candidate. Refusing or failing to appear for the procedure constitutes a new crime punishable by three to five years of imprisonment without probation or parole.
Adults convicted of specific s against young victims face an additional court-ordered surgical procedure and a mandatory prison sentence of three to five years if they refuse compliance or fail to appear.
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.
Department of Corrections
The department is required to provide the services necessary to perform the surgical castration procedure using a licensed physician.
Sexual offenders
Certain adult offenders meeting specific statutory criteria may face court-ordered surgical castration and mandatory prison sentences for non-compliance.
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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
4 actions- Feb 23, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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