Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2153: 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 11, 2026: Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)

Plain-language summary

HB 2153 is a bill introduced in the Missouri House on December 3, 2025. 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 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Motion to Do Pass Failed (H).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jim Murphy (Republican). 4 co-sponsors.