Scope: State (Missouri)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: February 5, 2026
A Missouri House committee reported a committee substitute for HB 3155 do pass by a vote of 8-3. The bill modifies provisions relating to criminal offenses, including minimum prison terms and conditional release.
Constitutional basis: Legislature prescribing minimum terms, a settled power over punishment that narrows judicial sentencing discretion; bill still mid-process with no chamber vote or enactment.