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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2322 restricts life without parole for offenders under twenty and establishes parole eligibility after twenty-five years
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Bill Lucas and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri House Bill 2322 prohibits courts from sentencing offenders under twenty years of age to life imprisonment without parole unless are proven by clear and convincing evidence. For all other offenders under twenty, parole eligibility is set after serving not more than twenty-five years of confinement, with retroactive application taking effect August 28, 2026.
Changes parole timelines and sentencing restrictions for individuals convicted of crimes committed while under the age of twenty, potentially altering the length of imprisonment and providing retroactive review opportunities for currently incarcerated individuals.
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.
Offender under twenty
Individuals under twenty years of age at the time of an offense face revised sentencing rules restricting life without parole and establishing parole eligibility after twenty-five years.
Victims and their families
Victims and their families receive notification of and are permitted to participate in all parole hearings and submit testimony or written statements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies as an 'offender under twenty' under this bill?
Can an offender under twenty still receive a life sentence without parole?
When does an offender under twenty become eligible for parole if not given life without parole?
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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- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 10, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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