Missouri SB888 Criminal System Reforms Signed into Law
Summary
Missouri Governor signed SB888 into law on April 7, 2026. The bill modifies provisions relating to the criminal justice system in Missouri. Sponsored by Senator Nick Schroer, the legislation passed the Senate 20-9 and the House 100-51 (amended version) during the 2026 Regular Session.
What changed
Missouri SB888 was signed into law on April 7, 2026, enacting comprehensive modifications to the state's criminal justice system. The bill went through multiple amendments during the legislative process, with the final version (SS#3) being adopted before passage. Key provisions address sentencing, corrections, and criminal procedure reforms.
Affected parties including state and local law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, courts, and criminal defendants should prepare for implementation. The law creates new compliance obligations and modifies existing procedures within the Missouri criminal justice system. Government agencies and law enforcement should review internal policies and training materials to ensure alignment with the new statutory requirements.
What to do next
- Review SB888 provisions to assess compliance obligations
- Update criminal justice procedures to align with new statutory requirements
- Monitor for implementing regulations or guidance from state agencies
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Missouri / SB888 Signed by Governor SB888 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07
Modifies provisions relating to the criminal systems
Bill Details
State Missouri
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/Billi...
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Sponsors
Nick Schroer (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 H Signed by Governor 2026-03-24 H Delivered to Governor 2026-03-23 H Signed by House Speaker 2026-03-23 H Signed by Senate President Pro Tem 2026-03-23 H Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee 2026-03-19 H Message received from the House 2026-03-12 H Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed 2026-03-12 H H Third Read and Passed 2026-03-11 H Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review 2026-03-11 H Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review 2026-03-10 H Referred H Fiscal Review Committee 2026-03-10 H Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative 2026-03-10 H Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative 2026-03-10 H Referred H Rules - Administrative 2026-03-10 H Reported Do Pass H Corrections and Public Institutions 2026-03-10 H Voted Do Pass H Corrections and Public Institutions 2026-03-10 H Hearing Conducted H Corrections and Public Institutions 2026-03-09 H Referred H Corrections and Public Institutions 2026-03-09 H H Second Read 2026-03-05 H H First Read 2026-03-05 S S Third Read and Passed 2026-03-05 S Reported from S Fiscal Oversight Committee 2026-03-05 S Voted Do Pass S Fiscal Oversight Committee 2026-03-04 S Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee 2026-03-04 S Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee 2026-03-04 S Perfected 2026-03-04 S SS#3 S offered & adopted (Schroer)--(5440S.14F) 2026-03-04 S SS#2 S withdrawn 2026-03-04 S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar 2026-03-04 S SA 2 to SS#2 S offered (May)--(5440S12.13S) 2026-03-04 S SA 1 to SS#2 S offered & adopted (Schroer)--(5440S12.07S) 2026-03-04 S SS#2 S offered (Schroer)--(5440S.12F) 2026-03-04 S SS S withdrawn 2026-02-10 S Bill Placed on Informal Calendar 2026-02-10 S SA 1 to SS S offered (Roberts)--(5440S02.03S) 2026-02-10 S SS S offered (Schroer)--(5440S.02F) 2026-02-03 S Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee 2026-01-21 S Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee 2026-01-14 S Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee 2026-01-08 S Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee 2026-01-07 S S First Read 2025-12-01 S Prefiled
Votes
2026-03-05 Senate: Third Reading Yea: 20 Nay: 9 2026-03-12 House: SBs FOR THIRD READING SS#3 SB 888 Yea: 100 Nay: 51 2026-03-12 House: SBs FOR THIRD READING SS#3 SB 888 Yea: 97 Nay: 53
Committee Referrals
2026-01-08 S Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence 2026-03-04 S Fiscal Oversight 2026-03-09 H Corrections and Public Institutions 2026-03-10 H Rules - Administrative 2026-03-10 H Fiscal Review
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate 5440S.02F - SS Offered 0000-00-00 Senate 5440S02.03S - SA 1 Offered 0000-00-00 Senate 5440S.12F - SS 2 Offered 0000-00-00 Senate 5440S12.07S - SA1 SS 2 Adopted Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate 5440S12.13S - SA 2 SS 2 Offered 0000-00-00 Senate 5440S.14F - SS 3 Offered
Bill Text Versions
2025-12-02 Introduced 2026-03-05 Engrossed 2026-03-19 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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