HB 2126 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Provides that a confession of a child is inadmissible as evidence if the confession was obtained through deception

This bill prohibits the use of a child's confession as evidence in court if it was obtained through deception during a police interrogation. It applies specifically to individuals under eighteen years old who are questioned while in custody at a detention facility on or after August 28, 2024. The law defines deception as an interrogator knowingly sharing false information about evidence or making unauthorized promises regarding leniency. If such deceptive tactics are used, the resulting confession cannot be used against the juvenile in legal proceedings.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2023
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Introduced Dec 28, 2023 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Dec 28, 2023
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Ian Mackey
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