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MO HB3124
MO HB3124Requires children under the age of seventeen to be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless the child is certified as an adult
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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
05/15/2026
05/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/15/2026
05/15/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires children under the age of seventeen to be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless the child is certified as an adult
AI Summary
This bill amends Missouri law to raise the age of criminal responsibility from eighteen to seventeen, meaning individuals under seventeen will generally be prosecuted in juvenile courts, unless they are certified as adults for serious offenses. The bill also makes several technical changes to various sections of the law, including updating age references and clarifying jurisdictional language within the juvenile justice system, and adjusts references to specific legal subdivisions within the juvenile code.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (on 05/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3124&year=2026&code=R |
| Analysis - Summary: Introduced | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/sumpdf/HB3124I.pdf |
| BillText | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5894H.01I.pdf |
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