Bill > HB302

This bill establishes new provisions for how criminal cases can be refiled after dismissal in Missouri. Specifically, if a case is set for a preliminary hearing but is dismissed by the court before that hearing takes place, the prosecuting attorney is allowed to refile the case. However, there are important restrictions: when the case is refiled, the prosecutor cannot request a warrant for the defendant's arrest, but may instead issue a summons requiring the defendant to appear in court. Additionally, the defendant will not be required to post bond. Importantly, if the case is dismissed by the court a second time, the prosecuting attorney is permanently prohibited from refiling that particular case. This provision appears designed to prevent repeated dismissals and re-prosecutions of the same criminal matter, while providing some flexibility for prosecutors in initially preparing their case.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB302&year=2025&code=R