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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1463: Modifies procedures regarding mental capacity to be tried or convicted

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1463 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies procedures regarding mental capacity to be tried or convicted. Primary sponsor: Sandy Crawford (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1463 - In criminal proceedings involving one or more nonviolent misdemeanors, if a judge has reasonable cause to believe that the accused lacks mental fitness to proceed, this act authorizes the judge to direct the director of the Department of Mental Health to have the accused assessed by a mental health professional for necessary community treatment services or involuntary commitment. The Department shall establish standards and training for the assessments. Any assessment shall be completed within fourteen days unless the court orders otherwise. In such cases, the charges against the accused shall be dismissed after no less than six months following successful participation in treatment services, but no longer than the maximum amount of time the accused would have served if convicted. This act is similar to HB 2377 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sandy CrawfordPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source