Establishes provisions relating to visitors to jails or detention facilities
HB 1923 restricts general public access to Missouri jails and detention facilities, requiring most visitors to obtain special permission from the facility's chief administrator. The bill specifically allows access for certain officials (like state legislators, judges, prosecutors, and county executives), their authorized assistants, and all recognized clergy for religious services. It mandates that all jails update their visitor rules by March 1, 2027, to comply with these provisions, with the state Department of Public Safety reviewing rules for consistency. The law does not change who can be incarcerated but modifies who may visit facilities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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1
May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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