Missouri · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 118: Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

In committee Last action May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

Plain-language summary

HB 118 is a bill introduced in the Missouri House on December 2, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Primary sponsor: Jim Murphy (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Referred: Emerging Issues(H).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jim Murphy (Republican). 2 co-sponsors.