Bill > HB2310

This bill modifies Missouri state law by increasing the maximum hold time for individuals arrested without a warrant from twenty-four to seventy-two hours. Specifically, the bill amends sections 84.710 and 544.170 of the Missouri Revised Statutes to allow police officers to hold arrested individuals for up to 72 hours before requiring formal charges or release. The law applies to persons arrested without a warrant for alleged criminal offenses or on suspicion of committing a crime. The bill maintains existing provisions that require law enforcement to allow arrested individuals reasonable access to counsel during their confinement. Additionally, the bill maintains the existing penalty of a class A misdemeanor for law enforcement officers who violate the provisions by refusing to release a person who is entitled to release, preventing consultation with counsel, transferring custody improperly, or falsely charging an individual to avoid the law's requirements. This change potentially gives law enforcement more time to investigate and process arrests before formally charging or releasing an individual.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2310&year=2026&code=R