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Bill Jul 22, 2026

SB 1160 - This act repeals the provision that the penalty for murder in the first degree may be death. This act also repeals all provisions relating to jury trials in which the death penalty is not waived. This act is identical to HB 2521 (2026), SB 465 (2205), HB 843 (2025), and HB 1882 (2024) and is substantially similar to HB 2153 (2026), HB 2623 (2026), HB 118 (2025) and HB 994 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1160 - This act repeals the provision that the penalty for murder in the first degree may be death. This act also repeals all provisions relating to jury trials in which the death penalty is not waived. This act is identical to HB 2521 (2026), SB 465 (2205), HB 843 (2025), and HB 1882 (2024) and is substantially similar to HB 2153 (2026), HB 2623 (2026), HB 118 (2025) and HB 994 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

https://openstates.org/mo/bills/2026/SB1160/
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