HB 2163 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Allows graduates of certain programs to petition the court for limited driving privileges

HB 2163 creates a program for nonviolent offenders with serious substance abuse issues (who haven't been convicted of a dangerous felony) to receive treatment instead of immediate incarceration. Eligible offenders undergo 12-24 months of institutional drug/alcohol treatment, with their sentence suspended until program completion. Upon successful completion, participants may petition their sentencing court for limited driving privileges to access work, school, medical care, or treatment programs. The bill replaces three existing Missouri law sections to establish this treatment pathway and driving privilege process.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 4, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to combine HB 2163 with HB 2574, changing the official title and bill number references. A new provision was added allowing the department to distribute program space based on drug arrest patterns in the state, and a new option was added for offenders to seek services from certified ignition interlock device providers as part of their treatment requirements.

Scope change

The bill now applies to two related bills (2163 & 2574) instead of just one, and expands eligibility options for offenders by adding ignition interlock device services as a recognized treatment pathway.

SCOPE

Bill title and numbering changed from HB 2163 to HCS HBs 2163 & 2574, indicating the bills were combined or amended together.

REQUIREMENT

Added provision allowing the department to allocate program space based on drug arrest patterns in the state, giving the department more flexibility in distributing limited resources.

ELIGIBILITY

Added ignition interlock device services as an additional option for offenders to meet treatment requirements, expanding the range of acceptable rehabilitation services.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill reference numbers and formatting to reflect the combined bill status and new section numbering.

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Committee

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Committee

Referred: Judiciary(H)

lower

Dec 4, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors