HB 2623: Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

Missouri · State Legislature · May 15, 2026 · Official records

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The official bill description states: Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. The matter remains in process; later action is not implied by the current official record.

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Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City

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Primary source · Bill textIntroduced — HB 2623Missouri House of Representatives · Date not availablePDF Primary source · Official summaryIntroduced — HB 2623Missouri House of Representatives · Date not availablePDF

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