Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB 949
Creates the offense of judicial malfeasance
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rick Brattin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract
SB 949 - This act creates the offense of judicial malfeasance. A person commits the offense if the person, while performing the duties of a judge, releases an individual who is a prior or persistent offender during the pendency of a criminal trial and such individual commits a felony during such release. The offense of judicial malfeasance shall be a class E felony. Any person charged or convicted with the offense of judicial malfeasance shall be referred to the Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline for disqualification, removal, and suspension.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
S First Read - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee